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Class of 2017
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Session Title:
Delirium
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning MethodsTotal Scheduled Hours = 1
Lecture = 1
Description:

Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture 1 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
7653 Explain the concept of delirium
7654 Discuss the pathophysiology of delirium and the multiple factors contributing to this process
7655 Review the diagnosis of delirium with a focus on the modifiable risk factors present in the delirious patient as well as the differentiation of delirium from dementia
7656 Summarize the possible screening tools for the diagnosis of delirium
7657 Discuss delirium outcomes with attention to basic treatment paradigms as well as impact on future cognitive screening

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
7417 Identify health care resources available for the investigation, treatment and management of the patient
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-2
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-3 Medical Expert
Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation.
me-4 Medical Expert
Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient.
me-5 Medical Expert
Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient.
me-6 Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
cm-2 Communicator
Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
(058-2) DELIRIUM
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(086) PSYCHOSIS
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