Delirium: treatment

Evidence-based neurology checklist on delirium: treatment: Non-drug treatments Reorientation Relaxation e.g. massage Nursing in a quiet, dim-lighted room Avoid trigger factors Drug treatments Synonym

Non-drug treatments

  • Reorientation
  • Relaxation e.g. massage
  • Nursing in a quiet, dim-lighted room
  • Avoid trigger factors

Drug treatments

Synonym

References

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