Delirium

Overview

4.8 out of 5 (85 Reviews)

Credits

2.00

Post Assessment Questions

10

Start Date

26 Oct 2022

Last Review Date

19 Nov 2022

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

120 Minutes


 
Need Help?  If you have a system or content concerns, please contact support@statpearls.com

Activity Description

Delirium is a clinical syndrome that usually develops in the elderly. It is characterized by an alteration of attention, consciousness, and cognition, with a reduced ability to focus, sustain or shift attention. It develops over a short period and fluctuates during the day. The clinical presentation can vary, usually with psychomotor behavioral disturbances such as hyperactivity or hypoactivity and impairment in sleep duration and architecture. By definition, delirium is caused by an underlying medical condition and is not better explained by another preexisting, evolving, or established neurocognitive disorder. The underlying cause of delirium can vary widely and involve anything that stresses the baseline homeostasis of a vulnerable patient. Examples include substance intoxication or withdrawal, medication side effects, infection, surgery, metabolic derangements, pain, or even simple conditions such as constipation or urinary retention. The diagnosis is often missed, especially the hypoactive type, due to its subtle clinical manifestation. Delirium is dangerous, often preventable, and associated with a significant cost burden and increased morbidity and mortality. Efforts should focus on prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of the underlying cause. This activity reviews the evaluation and management of delirium and the role of interprofessional team members in collaborating to provide well-coordinated care and improve patient outcomes.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Review the causes of delirium.
  • Summarize the treatment of delirium.
  • Describe the evaluation of a patient with delirium.
  • Outline the evaluation and management of delirium and the role of interprofessional team members in collaborating to provide well-coordinated care and enhance patient outcomes.

Disclosures

The Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they or their immediate family may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by CUSOM for resolution, to ensure fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

CUSOM will identify, review, and resolve all conflicts of interest that faculty, authors, activity directors, planners, managers, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners. Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a presentation. Disclosure information for authors, editors, planners, peer reviewers, and/or relevant staff is provided with this activity.

Continuing Education Accreditation Information

 

 

The Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. CUSOM designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AOA Category 1 B Credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing and a money back guarantee is provided if not completely satisfied.

  • StatPearls and CUSOM reserve the right to cancel any course due to unforeseen circumstances. StatPearls and CUSOM will not be responsible for other expenses incurred by the participant in the unlikely event that the program is canceled.

Equal Opportunity

  • StatPearls and CUSOM are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Equal Access Institutions. 

Medium or Media Used:

  • Computer Requirements:  Internet Access
  • E-mail Address

Instructions for Credit

  1. Register for the activity and create a StatPearls login.     
  2. Review the required accreditation information:  Target audience, learning objectives and disclosure information.
  3. Complete the entire self-study activity.
  4. Complete the post-test assessments.
  5. Successfully pass the post-test with a minimum score of 100%.
  6. Complete the evaluation form.
  7. Obtain a certificate.

StatPearls and CUSOM adheres to AOA Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of StatPearls and Campbell that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved and also that authors and editors will disclose any unlabeled/unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to starting the activity.

The information provided at this CME/CE activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

This course is intended for osteopathic physicians who wish to earn AOA CME credit. Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.

 

 
 

Reviews

Thomas P. on 3/8/2021

Stephen K. on 3/11/2021

John L. on 10/2/2021

Kenneth W. on 11/28/2021

Thernessia B. on 12/28/2021

Micheal M. on 2/24/2022

Travis V. on 3/4/2022

Candida L. on 5/7/2022

Christina L. on 8/14/2022

Robert T. on 8/24/2022

ALVA M. on 9/22/2022

jaime r. on 11/2/2022

Kimberly H. on 12/1/2022

Ehsan Q. on 1/5/2023

Latoya R. on 1/23/2023

Matthew S. on 4/7/2023

jamal m. on 4/8/2023

Susan M. on 4/17/2023

Jenna M. on 5/1/2023

coral c. on 5/4/2023

Gregory P. on 5/7/2023

Emily B. on 5/13/2023

Scott B. on 5/24/2023

Ali I. on 5/31/2023

Peter M. on 6/9/2023

Krista B. on 6/13/2023

gilbert b. on 6/19/2023

Ashley G. on 7/7/2023

Michael Y. on 7/30/2023

Thanh N. on 8/14/2023

Gretchen G. on 8/24/2023

Elise C. on 9/8/2023

Jessica D. on 10/3/2023

Zain A. on 9/17/2023

Kacie B. on 10/6/2023

Melody M. on 10/13/2023

John M. on 10/16/2023

Benjamin F. on 10/29/2023

alexandria g. on 11/3/2023

My-Nghi L. on 11/8/2023

Christopher E. on 11/20/2023

Marcus H. on 12/2/2023

Katarina V. on 12/14/2023

Alice F. on 12/15/2023

Genevieve M. on 12/16/2023

Elisabeth I. on 12/19/2023

Kelly P. on 12/19/2023

Srijna N. on 12/22/2023

Sam B. on 12/23/2023

Shandal E. on 12/25/2023

ROBERT Z. on 12/26/2023

Jocelyn R. on 12/26/2023

Eileen J. on 12/28/2023

Amy K. on 12/28/2023

Scott S. on 12/28/2023

Augusto L. on 12/29/2023

MICHELLE H. on 12/29/2023

William S. on 12/31/2023

Anne G. on 1/9/2024

Giulio R. on 1/20/2024

DHANARAJA PADUBIDRI D. on 1/24/2024

Marti E. on 1/26/2024

Dimy F. on 1/26/2024

Ashraf E. on 1/29/2024

Christie G. on 1/30/2024

Trent p. on 2/1/2024

David S. on 2/5/2024

Alice F. on 2/10/2024

Katelyn C. on 2/12/2024

Douglas P. on 2/12/2024

Steven F. on 2/14/2024

Guy A. on 2/18/2024

Stacey S. on 2/22/2024

Syed B. on 2/27/2024

Eric F. on 2/29/2024

Madeline V. on 3/7/2024

Helean Z. on 3/9/2024

Danielle K. on 3/11/2024

Natasha D. on 3/15/2024

Yashma P. on 3/17/2024

julian S. on 3/18/2024

Ali A. on 3/20/2024

Anne W. on 3/29/2024

Emmeline K. on 3/31/2024

ISLAM A. on 4/10/2024

Unlimited Physician CME

Stay up to date on the latest medical knowledge with 6673 CME activities. In these online self-assessment activities, read our reference articles and test your knowledge with more than 7923.5 hours of CME.

Learn About Lifetime CME

Single Activity

Take this single activity

$58.50 1 activity

6 Month Unlimited Physician CME

Access to all the Unlimited Physician CME activities in all specialties.

$399 per half year per user

1 Year Unlimited Physician CME

Access to all the Unlimited Physician CME activities in all specialties.

$599 per 1 year per user