In this sixth (and final) episode, we think about what happens when someone with delirium in the acute hospital setting is approaching the point where they no longer need to remain an inpatient. What factors needs considered? What are the different options for where these patients could go to after hospital? What if the delirium hasn’t fully resolved prior to them leaving hospital? Does that affect the decision on where the most suitable place might be for them?
As you can see, there are lots of issues to tackle relating to discharge from hospital, so that’s why we’ve chosen to spend this final episode looking at this in detail. Our group of expert voices, all of whom provide care for patients with delirium on a daily basis, will share from their own experiences and offer advice on how best to manage complex cases, and remind us of the main things not to forget when drawing up plans for these patients as they prepare for life outside the hospital setting.
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What is The Pinch Me Pod - an MDT approach to delirium in hospital settings?
The Pinch Me Pod – an MDT approach to delirium in hospital settings
This is the ‘Pinch Me Pod’, a podcast resource from the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, to help explore the topic of delirium in detail, and what the multidisciplinary team can do to recognise and manage delirium in the hospital setting.
Dr Stephen Collins, Doctor in Elderly Care Medicine, hosts this podcast series, alongside a panel of staff from across the acute hospitals in Antrim and Causeway, in Northern Ireland. Over the course of six episodes, we explore what delirium looks like for us in our own day-to-day work and the significant impact this condition has on patients, families and staff. As well as the lessons we have learned, we also discuss lots of tips on how you might be able to improve the level of care you provide to patients with delirium in your own work setting. We hope that this podcast will begin to answer some of the questions you may have and help you navigate the medical minefield that delirium can sometimes feel like.
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