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Overview:
This presentation will describe best practices to screen for delirium; evaluate and care for those who develop this geriatric syndrome. Clinicians will further review evidenced based best practice strategies for preventing delirium. This is a collaboration with Older Adults Timely Topics webinar series.  

Speakers: 

Jonny Macias Tejada, MD, AGSF Physician, Family & Geriatric Medicine
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center

Ariba Khan MD
Physician, Geriatric Medicine 
Aurora Center for Senior Health & Longevity 

Moderators: 

Ashley Kwasinski, DNP, APNP
MEDtalks Planner
Nurse Practitioner, Infectious Disease, 
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

Thomas Triantafillou, MD, MBA, MPH
Geriatric Physician, Internal Medicine 
Advocate Christ Medical Center 

Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Describe delirium and how it differs from dementia. 
  • Describe the screening tools and evaluation of an older adult who has delirium. 
  • Describe initial management strategies for an older adult with delirium. 
  • Apply evidenced based delirium prevention strategies for older adults at risk to develop delirium.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s): 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

ANCC Credit Designation Statements:
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Session date: 
02/13/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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