#mobility demonstration. Tricks of the trade. We can all do this! MT Sowmya Kumble and Eva Schmitt AGS CoCare HELP ⁦HELP⁩ ⁦American Geriatrics Society⁩ ⁦NIDUS Delirium Network⁩ ⁦Donna Fick, PhD, GCNS-BC, FAAN⁩ ⁦Nancy Lundebjerg (she/her/hers)⁩

Two great posters at the AGS CoCare HELP Preconference. Shout outs to Anna Pleet and Chesley Ferris. Clear synergies between HELP and AFHS 4 M’s. ⁦American Geriatrics Society⁩ ⁦HELP⁩ ⁦Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)⁩ ⁦The John A. Hartford Foundation⁩

Dr. Sharon Inouye, founder of HELP, kicking off the #AGSCoCareHELP Preconference at #AGS23 ! Sharon Inouye, MD

#ags2023 . ⁦Donna Fick, PhD, GCNS-BC, FAAN⁩ Dr Fick speaking about importance of #delirium screening. And the exciting advance of the UB CAM! ⁦American Geriatrics Society⁩ ⁦NIDUS Delirium Network⁩ ⁦HELP⁩

What are the DEL-S and the DEL-B? Learn more!
Also, see these and other NIDUS Delirium Network Measurement Info Cards here: deliriumnetwork.org/measurement/ad…
Sharon Inouye, MD #Delirium John Devlin, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCP, MCCM Dale Needham, MD, PhD Rich Jones (@[email protected]) Donna Fick, PhD, GCNS-BC, FAAN Andrew Auerbach HELP Hebrew SeniorLife

New research suggests that #delirium — the most common postoperative complication in older adults — is associated with a 40 percent faster rate of cognitive decline in those who develop delirium over those who do not.

Read more: ow.ly/mKIm50Notue

Less than two weeks to save on American Geriatrics Society 2023 Annual Meeting Registration!
Register by April 21st. AGS CoCare: HELP subscribers are eligible for a 10% discount on the preconference registration fee. Discount Code: HELP2023
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The 2023 B-W Scholars Program will be held virtually August 23-25. Interested investigators must apply by the April 21 deadline. Participation is free for successful applicants. More here: go.nia.nih.gov/3G5ts2t #BWscholars

Our new article now out in British Journal of Anaesthesia discussing the interrelationship of delirium and dementia and prevention of delirium through our HELP program. find out more: authors.elsevier.com/c/1gtEg1dCDq-Wz
Sharon Inouye, MD NIDUS Delirium Network

So what to do? A 2022 NEJM paper w/ Deena Kelly Costa PhD RN FAAN outlines strategies for policymakers. The priority now is to *retain* existing nurses. This can be addressed through urgent boosts to staffing plans & improving working conditions. Read it here: nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

This was the paper I never wanted to write.

Our team U-M School of Nursing noticed that no one was asking nurses directly about their challenges. In February 2022, we surveyed Michigan’s registered nurses & have worrisome findings to share. 🧵journals.lww.com/lww-medicalcar… #NurseTwitter

There's still time to register for this Friday's NIDUS Delirium Network webinar!
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#delirium Sharon Inouye, MD Dale Needham, MD, PhD Rich Jones (@[email protected]) Donna Fick, PhD, GCNS-BC, FAAN Andrew Auerbach Jan Busby-Whitehead John Devlin, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCP, MCCM Hebrew SeniorLife @elderlifeprog AustralasianDelirium American Delirium Society European Delirium

The past few years have been difficult in #Healthcare . The new Michigan Nurses' Study by BMedvec et al Medical Care 2023 sheds light on the working life for nurses.

Today’s societies were not designed to support older people. Authors of a new National Academy of Medicine report discuss evidence-based opportunities to ensure that aging societies are thriving and robust. Learn more: bit.ly/38rZIt6 #namlongevityroadmap

BIG NEWS: Late breaking abstract submission is NOW OPEN! Submit your abstract here: iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5z…

Submit your late breaking delirium-related work to American Delirium Society as an abstract for consideration for poster presentations at #ADS23PVD !
NIDUS Delirium Network #Delirium Sharon Inouye, MD Dale Needham, MD, PhD Rich Jones (@[email protected]) Donna Fick, PhD, GCNS-BC, FAAN Andrew Auerbach Jan Busby-Whitehead John Devlin, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCP, MCCM Hebrew SeniorLife @elderlifeprog

The #Delirium Measure of the week is the SDC.
Find this and other measures on the NIDUS Delirium Network website: deliriumnetwork.org/measurement/
#Delirium Sharon Inouye, MD Dale Needham, MD, PhD Rich Jones (@[email protected]) Donna Fick, PhD, GCNS-BC, FAAN Andrew Auerbach Jan Busby-Whitehead John Devlin, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCP, MCCM Hebrew SeniorLife @elderlifeprog

Delirium associated with accelerated cognitive decline that continued for 72 months following the index delirium episode; it's uncertain if delirium causes cognitive decline or if pts with preclinical brain disease are more likely to develop delirium. ja.ma/3JuXuxt

Research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine finds that developing postoperative #delirium is associated with a 40% faster rate of cognitive decline over those who do not develop delirium. bit.ly/42uKD7o

Join the #AGSCoCareHELP Preconference at #AGS23 on May 3 - an incredible way to learn the latest about HELP, interact with other HELP professionals and Centers of Excellence, and find ideas and inspiration!

Register today: ow.ly/9gvi50MziGm

#Delirium Sharon Inouye, MD