Preventing Delirium 201: Normalize Function
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Normalize function for at-risk patients
- Monitor for and prevent dehydration
- Offer nutrition if not NPO and/or absence of dysphagia
- Assess for and treat constipation/urinary retention
- Vision/Hearing aids present at bedside
- Early mobility
- Sleep hygiene
- Avoid placing at-risk patients in hallways overnight
- Observation-unit patients:
- Minimize nighttime disruptions (nighttime vital signs, blood draws, medications)
- Consider nonpharmacologic measures to improve sleep
References
Siddiqi N, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;3:CD005563.
Abbreviations
NPO, nothing by mouth