geriatrics
Delirium Assessment and Management
4AT screening, non-pharmacological management, and pharmacological treatment of delirium
Source: NICE CG103 2010
Step 1 of ~7
info
Delirium
Acute onset confusion with fluctuation. Assess: orientation, attention, alertness, cognition. Underlying cause always present — treat the cause.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Silicone Gel / Sheeting (Scar Management) · Medical Device / Topical Scar Treatment
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Thiamine (IV/IM — Pabrinex) · Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) — deficiency treatment / Wernicke's encephalopathy prevention
- Dextrose 10% IV · IV glucose solution (hypoglycaemia treatment)
- Glucose · Carbohydrate / hypoglycaemia treatment
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.