Mrs B's Frailty Journey

Mrs B's journey continues

Following her orthopaedic surgery, Mrs B makes slow progress in recovery and develops delirium.


Video 5.1 Mrs B - poor post-operative progress

Dr Joanna Pleming


Video 5.2 Delirium

Dr Joanna Pleming


Video 5.3 Studio discussion

Dr Debbie Bertfield, Dr Shama Mani and Prof Simon Conroy


Topic 5: References and resources

  • NICE delirium guidance :  https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg103
  • GP online Red flag symptoms - delirium : https://www.gponline.com/red-flag-symptoms-delirium/neurology/article/1102510
  • The 4AT website : https://www.the4at.com
  • The interface between delirium and dementia in elderly adults : Fong et al, Lancet Neurol. 2015, Aug;14(8):823-832.
  • Dani M, Owen LH et al, Delirium, Frailty and Mortality : Interactions in a Prospective Study of Hospitalized Older People. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2018 Mar 2;73(3):415-418
  • Whitehorn et al, Lived experience of the intensive care unit for patients who experienced delirium. Am J Crit Care. 2015 Nov;24(6):474-9
  • Rains et al, The role of occupational and physiotherapy in multi-modal approach to tackling delirium in the intensive care. J Intensive Care Soc. 2017 Nov;18(4):318-322
  • Useful (but older) article summarising delirium : Caplan G. (2011). Managing delirium in older patients. Australian Prescriber, 34, 16-18. [Google Scholar]