Delirium in the Acute Care Setting: Occupational Therapy’s Role in Delirium Management and Prevention

Authors

Regina Antoni, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Grace Gaus, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kathleen Greaney, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Marisa Ortiz-Brazak, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

Summer 2021

Comments

Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree at Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract

Objectives

• Explain delirium and its prevalence in the hospital setting
• Identify the role of occupational therapy in treatment of acute care patients with delirium
• Apply evidence-based interventions that address and prevent delirium in the acute care setting

PICO Question
What is the role of occupational therapy in delirium management for patients in the acute care setting?

Recommended Citation

Antoni, Regina; Gaus, Grace; Greaney, Kathleen; and Ortiz-Brazak, Marisa, "Delirium in the Acute Care Setting: Occupational Therapy’s Role in Delirium Management and Prevention" (2021). Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day). Paper 106.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/createday/106

Language

English