Read Chapter 13 on Delirium, and review the DeliriumLinks to an external site. link to prepare for this discussion.
Consider an elderly post-op patient on the acute care unit who, at 3 a.m., has pulled out her IV tubing for the second time tonight. You proceed to investigate, and while preparing for this encounter, you must consider many factors.
Use the following points to guide your discussion:
-Prioritize three factors that you must consider before entering the room.
-Describe how you anticipate your questions and your actions.
-Explain what you review before you physically assess the patient.
-Describe what you assess when you meet with the patient.
-Analyze the options that will improve safety for this elderly patient.
-Create a solution that will keep your patient safer.
-Name the challenges that you anticipate will impact your actions.
Use the discussion rubric to guide your writing and your responses.