The 3 D's: Delirium, Dementia, and Depression

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of the Three D’s

Mr. Johnson

What Are the Three D’s?

Delirium

Dementia

Depression

Differences Between the Three D’s

Review

Summary

Section 3: Your Role

Your Role

Reporting Changes

Providing Supportive Care

Managing Challenging Behaviors

Helping During Recovery

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN, PCCN, is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team at Relias, with a focus on long-term care. Kathleen earned her Associate Degree in nursing in 1987 at Mid-Michigan Community College and her Bachelor of Science in nursing in 2018 from Western Governor's University. She has training from the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology through NCDHHS and the University of North Carolina. Kathleen has worked in long-term care, outpatient care, acute care, and nursing education. She has hospital experience in Med-Surg, OR/PACU, Critical Care, and outpatient experience in Occupation Health. Kathleen has experience as a clinical instructor for the LPN program at Susquehanna County Career and Technical Center in Pennsylvania. Most recently, she worked in long-term care as a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Control Practitioner.

Disclosure: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN, PCCN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.