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This conference focuses on the prevention, assessment and management of people with delirium. Through national updates and practical case studies the conference will equip you to spread the message that delirium is preventable, and develop your skills in the recognition, assessment and management of delirium. The conference will include case study sessions focusing delirium as a symptom of coronavirus and how this should be managed, delirium and dementia, delirium following surgery, delirium in the ICU and delirium at the end of life. There are also in depth sessions focusing on managing violent or aggressive behaviour in patients experiencing delirium and the link between delirium and pain.
The conference will also consider the impact of the July 2025 10 year health plan for England on delirium services including the focus on prevention, neighbourhood health and the use of technology, and reflect on the update to the NICE Clinical Guideline on Delirium: prevention, diagnosis and management and the 2025 guidance on delirium and the critically ill patient which has recently been released by the Intensive Care Society.
“By implementing these best practices, we can reduce the impact of delirium on patients, families and staff, ultimately enhancing the quality of care and supporting families during a challenging time.”
Professor Shondipon Laha President, Intensive Care Society February 2025
This conference will enable you to:
Network with colleagues who are working to improve practice in the prevention, recognition, assessment and management of people with delirium in care homes
Learn from outstanding practice in prevention of delirium
Reflect on lived experience
Reflect on national developments and learning
Develop the role of delirium champions in care homes
Understand latest evidence on the causes and risk factors for delirium
Implement principles of assessment for those at risk of delirium and those presenting with symptoms
Develop your skills in early assessment and recognition of Delirium
Identify key strategies for improving psychological care of people experiencing delirium
Improve training of care home staff in the recognition and management of delirium
Reflect on the management of people in distress who are experiencing delirium
Learn from best practice in managing delirium at the end of life, and improving communication with patients and carers
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
