A 70-year-old man is admitted with acute confusion, fluctuating level of consciousness and visual hallucinations after hip surgery. According to the D...

Question

A 70-year-old man is admitted with acute confusion, fluctuating level of consciousness and visual hallucinations after hip surgery. According to the Delirium Clinical Care Standard, what is the cornerstone of initial management?

Accepted Answer

Identify and treat underlying causes while providing supportive, non-pharmacological care

Answer

Immediate high-dose antipsychotic medication for all

Answer

Physical restraint to prevent falls

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Long-term benzodiazepine therapy

Answer

No investigation; delirium will resolve spontaneously

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Delirium

A 70-year-old man is admitted with acute confusion, fluctuating level of consciousness and visual hallucinations after hip surgery. According to the Delirium Clinical Care Standard, what is the cornerstone of initial management?