Table 2 Content of the delirium e-learning course

I. Introduction

i. Introduction on the e-learning course, the patients from the case studies and the subject

II. What is delirium?

i. Introduction on the goals and content of the chapter

ii. Definition of delirium, its clinical features and course

iii. Risk patients, predisposing and precipitating risk factors, and prevention

iv. Consequences of delirium

III. Risk screening

i. Introduction on the goals and content of the chapter

ii. Predisposing and precipitating risk factors and risk screening

iii. Recording and discussing delirium risk of a patient

IV. Preventive interventions

i. Introduction on the goals and content of the chapter

ii. Short overview of preventive medical interventions

iii. Preventive nursing interventions

V. Early recognition and diagnostics

i. Introduction on the goals and content of the chapter

ii. The importance of early recognition of delirious patients

iii. Delirium Observation Screening scale

iv. Confusion Assessment Method - ICU

v. Delirium and dementia, delirium tremens and delirium caused by medication

VI. Treatment and care

i. Introduction on the goals and content of the chapter

ii. Focus of treatment and disciplines involved

iii. Medical treatment

iv. Nursing interventions regarding treatment and care

v. Aftercare

vi. Delirium in the terminal or palliative phase

VII. More information

i. References to guidelines, rapports and other sources of information on delirium