Confused person Teaching 2151
SN instructed caregiver that a confused person should not be left alone. To help a confused person: always introduce yourself, no matter how well the person once knew you, often remind the person of his or her location, place a calendar and clock near the person, talk about current events and plans for the day, try to keep the surroundings calm, quiet, and peaceful.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.