Delirium Tips: What NOT To Do:

 - Don't think delirium is a benign condition 

 - Don't keep waking patients up at night 

 - Don't stick tubes into patients that they don't need 

 - Don't order tests you don't need 

 - Don't laugh at (or argue with) patients who have delirium 

 - Don't use antipsychotic meds unless all other interventions have failed (and definitely not to stop patients shouting out or walking around) 

 - Don't base your entire diagnosis on a +ve urine dipstick: you shouldn't be dipping urine in patients over 65 anyway! 



Infographic by Dr. Linda Dykes @DrLindaDykes based on original document by Dr. Dan Thomas@dan26wales



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