--- title: Delirium Clinical Resource Guide description: https://5507361.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5507361/Pharmacist%20Corner/Patient%20Resource%20Guide-%20Methadone-1.pdf image: https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Elder%20man%20has%20not%20enough%20money%20for%20drugs-1.jpeg --- [![BetterRX](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Betterrx_May2019/Images/betterRX_logo_outlined.svg) ](https://www.betterrx.com/) # Pharmacist Corner BetterRX resources help nurses, directors, admins, and owners Improve processes and deliver better patient comfort All Categories - [Clinical (71)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/clinical) - [Patient Guide (16)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/patient-guide) - [Deprescribing Guide (5)](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/tag/deprescribing-guide) # Delirium Clinical Resource Guide Posted by [Jeremy Hooker](https://www.betterrx.com/en-us/pharmacist_corner/author/jeremy-hooker) on Jun 30, 2023 11:49:22 AM ![Jeremy Hooker](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/b%20logo.png) [Delirium Clinical Resource Guide](https://www.betterrx.com/hubfs/Pharmacist%20Corner/Clinical%20Resource%20Guide-%20Delirium%20Management%20.pdf)   Delirium can be an alarming and distressing symptom experienced at the end-of-life, for both the patient and caregiver(s). Delirium can result from a number of causes, and effective management requires both an understanding of the patient and knowledge of the multi-faceted approach to necessary to effectively manage and provide comfort to the hospice patient. This guide has been designed to equip the hospice care team with the knowledge and strategies necessary to assess, limit and effectively manage the symptoms of delirium through the development of a patient-specific treatment regimen. ...... 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