123 - Delirium: Cost, Safety, and Quality

This session addresses the implementation of a nurse-driven "Safety Watch" practice and other initiatives to provide quality improvement for care of patients with delirium and increase awareness of nurse accountability in providing surveillance for patients.

Contact hours available until 9/14/2016.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, Authors, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Faculty, planners, authors, and speakers have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
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Objectives:
• Discuss quality improvement "Safety Watch" initiative to promote safety of delirious patient.
• Explore the economic impact of delirium. 
• Describe the disease process of delirium. 
• Describe evidence-based practice for identification of delirious patients in the medical-surgical population.
• Apply evidence-based practice to prevent and manage delirium.