Practical Steps for Nonpharmacologic Management of Delirium in High-Risk Patients

Identify high-risk individuals

• Predisposing risk factors
• Precipitating risk factors
• Proper introduction and explanation by staff

Initiate active preventive strategies for high-risk patients

• Address modifiable risk factors
• Provide care in an appropriate environment
• Keep number of staff caring for each individual to a minimum
• Proper introduction and explanation by ED staff

References

Tabet N, et al. Age Ageing. 2009;38(4):374–379.

Abbreviations

ED, emergency department