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Activity Steps

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify the predisposing factors, precipitating factors, and clinical presentation of delirium in hospitalized patients.
  2. Describe patient assessment and nonpharmacologic management strategies for patients with delirium in hospital settings.
  3. Select pharmacologic interventions for the management of delirium in hospitalized patients.

Learning Outcomes

Seventy-five percent of participants will gain knowledge about delirium prevention and management in hospitalized older adults by achieving a posttest score of 70% or greater.
Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH / 0.5 APH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.

Awarded Advanced Pharmacology Hours













Test Code: NP0523A
Published: May 2023
Expires: 3/6/2026
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: Thomas J. Blodgett, PhD, APRN, GCNS, AGACNP-BC