Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Open-Access Article on Interprofessional Care and Team Learning for Delirium in Hospital

A few years ago, I asked a nurse practicing in the hospital in my neighborhood whether she would be interested in continuing education on any particular topic. Given such an opening, her response probably had the benefit of the being the topmost concern in her daily practice, although one might disagree that this is the case. What CE did she request? Diagnosing and managing DELIRIUM.
This article by Peterson et al features interprofessional education and team-based learning on delirium in patients recovering from hip fracture surgery at Eisenhower Medical Center. With an aging population and hip fracture as a potentially fatal injury within the first 30 days, this study informs us on a topic that is relevant to hospital care providers with education that also could widely improve patient health outcomes in this practice setting. 
Even better … CE Measure is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal, so you can link to the full article here and now. 

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