The case study and its accompanying discussion guide were developed for educational purposes in long-term care homes to promote use of the RNAO Delirium, Dementia, and Depression in Older Adults: Assessment and Care BPG. This resource provides the necessary instructions to hold a facilitated discussion with long-term care staff.  Overall goals of the case study and discussion guide are to:

Actively engage participants in discussions about delirium, dementia, and depression
Help long-term care staff identify the differences between delirium, dementia, and depression
Help long-term care staff become familiar with key resources they can use at the point-of-care to support identification of delirium, dementia, and depression
Reinforce best practices for the care of delirium, dementia, depression in older adults

Reference: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (2017). Delirium, Dementia, and Depression in Older Adults: Assessment and Care. Toronto, ON, Canada: Author.