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views-row-first"> <a href="/resources/14-cga-in-primary-care-settings-patients-presenting-with-confusion-and-delirium" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>14. CGA in Primary Care Settings: Patients presenting with confusion and delirium</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2019-01-29T00:00:00+00:00">29 January 2019</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>The prevalence of delirium in the community is 1-2 per cent but this rises to 14 per cent in people over 85, and in nursing homes or post acute care settings, can be up to 60 per cent. This guide deals with risk factors, diagnosis and management of this condition.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Good practice guide </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/delirium-hub-education-and-training" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Delirium Hub: Education and training</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-11-24T00:00:00+00:00">24 November 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This section of the Delirium Hub contains resources which focus on staff training and how to educate patients and relatives.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/community-delirium-toolkit" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Community Delirium Toolkit</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-09-06T00:00:00+01:00">06 September 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/delirium-hub-delirium-in-specific-settings-and-situations" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Delirium Hub: Delirium in specific settings and situations</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-11-24T00:00:00+00:00">24 November 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This section of the BGS Delirium Hub focuses on managing delirium in specific settings and clinical situations.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/delirium-research-education-and-practice" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Delirium research, education, and practice</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2022-04-20T00:00:00+01:00">20 April 2022</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Delirium research and clinical care has seen great strides in the last decade. This collection provides an overview of the range of research in delirium covering prevention and prediction, interventions and their health economic evaluations, outcomes following delirium, and clinical application in a review of the recent SIGN guidelines.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/delirium-hub-research" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Delirium Hub: Research</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-11-24T00:00:00+00:00">24 November 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This section of the BGS Delirium Hub examines some of the current research and evidence on delirium.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/delirium-hub-introduction" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Delirium Hub: Introduction</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-11-24T00:00:00+00:00">24 November 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>A series of resources which provide an introductory overview of delirium.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/how-do-i-manage-delirium-in-older-people-with-covid-19" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>How do I manage delirium in older people with COVID-19?</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-02-24T00:00:00+00:00">24 February 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Delirium is now recognised as a common symptom of coronavirus, and older people living in long-term care facilities are at higher risk, especially those with dementia.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional"> <div class="card-content-members-only">Members only</div> </div> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> E-learning </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/silver-book-ii-geriatric-syndromes" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Silver Book II: Geriatric syndromes</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-02-22T00:00:00+00:00">22 February 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This chapter of the Silver Book II covers the presentation of common geriatric conditions in an urgent care context.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Good practice guide </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/covid-19-bgs-statement-on-research-for-older-people-during-the-covid-19-pandemic" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: BGS statement on research for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-03-30T00:00:00+01:00">30 March 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Research is an essential part of the global and UK strategy and response to COVID-19. This is the British Geriatrics Society statement on research for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Position statement </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-11 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/coronavirus-managing-delirium-in-confirmed-and-suspected-cases" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Coronavirus: Managing delirium in confirmed and suspected cases</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-03-19T00:00:00+00:00">19 March 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This consensus advice has been drawn up by experts from the BGS, EDA and RCPsych. It should be used in conjunction with local policy and governance practice employed within your own organisation.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Good practice guide </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-12 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/sign-157-risk-reduction-and-management-of-delirium" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>SIGN 157: Risk reduction and management of delirium</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> 23 April 2019 </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This guideline provides recommendations based on current evidence for best practice in the detection, assessment, treatment and follow up of adults with delirium.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Clinical guidelines </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-13 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/nursing-perspectives-on-the-confusion-assessment-method" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Nursing Perspectives on the Confusion Assessment Method</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-08-16T00:00:00+01:00">16 August 2018</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) is used to detect delirium but its sensitivity is low when used in real-world settings. A study explored reasons for this through a series of focus groups with orthopaedic nurses at two academic hospitals in Hamilton, Canada.<br />  </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional"> <div class="card-content-members-only">Members only</div> </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Newsletters </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-14 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/how-do-i-improve-delirium-care-for-older-surgical-patients" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>How do I improve delirium care for older surgical patients?</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-04-20T00:00:00+01:00">20 April 2018</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Delirium is categorised by a sudden onset of fluctuating altered consciousness with changes to perception and cognitive function.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional"> <div class="card-content-members-only">Members only</div> </div> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> E-learning </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-15 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/mental-capacity-and-deprivation-of-liberty" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2017-05-27T00:00:00+01:00">27 May 2017</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are protections for adults who lack mental capacity to consent to, say, admission to hospital or a care home for treatment or care. Caroline Cooke and Premila Fade assess why they are being reviewed and the Law Commission's proposals.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-type"> Good practice guide </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-16 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/dysphagia-management-for-older-people" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Dysphagia Management for Older People</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2012-11-22T00:00:00+00:00">22 November 2012</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Older patients frequently have dysphagia resulting from acute or chronic illnesses.  Dysphagia management requires a collaborative approach because of the complexities of older patients' needs, and geriatricians have an important role to play in overseeing this condition.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-type"> Good practice guide </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-17 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/bgs-news-may-2018-what-is-johns-campaign" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS News, May 2018: What is John's campaign?</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-05-25T00:00:00+01:00">25 May 2018</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>People with dementia are not children. 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