Nonpharmacologic Management of Delirium in Older Adults

Lesson Author

Martine Sanon, MD

Lesson Objectives

• Describe an approach to nonpharmacologic management of delirium for older adults in the Emergency Department
• Summarize key components of behavioral and other nonpharmacologic interventions (NPI)
  • to manage delirium in the ED environment
  • to prevent delirium in high-risk patients
• Summarize the evidence supporting NPI in delirium management for older adults

Disclosures

Not applicable.