UNISON Belfast
This evening introductory course is for all staff working in Health and Social Care including home care, nurses, AHP, Health Care Assistants. Delirium is a deterioration in mental functioning, which is triggered by an acute illness of the body or the brain, intoxication or drug abuse. Delirium creates problems for health care professionals because it is complex to diagnose and care for. Good management of delirium requires knowledge of mental status assessment and awareness of the medical and environmental factors that may be involved. This course will look at what is and what is not delirium, impact of delirium, risk factors associated with delirium, prevention and assessment. It will be delivered by Nichola Cullen, Public Health Agency
This course is eligible for backfill funding for attendees who work in domiciliary/home care, day care or supported living in the private and community/voluntary sector under the Training for the Domiciliary Care Workforce Project administered by NISCC. You must get approval from your employer in advance.