Post-Operative Delirium

Post-Operative Delirium
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
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Product ID: 18737

Abstract: 

Introduction and basic training on the evaluation and management of post-operative delirium in the elderly. Two levels are available: Level 1 (M3-M4); and Level 2 (PGY1). Copy the links below and paste into your browser window: For Level 1 (M3-M4): http://app1.unmc.edu/geriatricsed/delirium For Level 2 (PGYI): http://app1.unmc.edu/geriatricsed/delirium/residents

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Educational objectives: 

Evaluation, prevention, and management of post-operative delirium. Learners should be able to: 1. Define delirium and describe the criteria for diagnosis. 2. Describe the incidence, morbidity, mortality and general costs of delirium. 3. List the pathophysiology of delirium. 4. List the risk factors for delirium. 5. Describe the clinical features of a patient with delirium. 6. Contrast the clinical features of dementia versus delirium. 7. Describe the prevention of delirium. 8. Describe the evaluation of delirium. 9. Describe the management of a delirious elder.

Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines: 

Copy the links below and paste into your browser window: For Level 1 (M3-M4): http://app1.unmc.edu/geriatricsed/delirium For Level 2 (PGYI): http://app1.unmc.edu/geriatricsed/delirium/residents

Date posted: 
Sun, 02/04/2007
Date last updated: 
Fri, 11/13/2009
CME credits available: 
No
Has this product been peer reviewed?: 
No
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Contact person/corresponding author: 
Dr. Ed Vandenberg (evandenb@unmc.edu)
Authors: 
Dr. Ed Vandenberg
NLM Citation:
Vandenberg, E. Post-Operative Delirium. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2007 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/18737
APA Citation:
Vandenberg, E. (2007). Post-Operative Delirium. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/18737