An SLP Steps Up Attention to Delirium in a Critical Access Hospital

Speech-language pathologist Sandra Hogsed is changing the way Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital is screening for and addressing delirium. In 2020, she saw patients entering the critical access hospital who were developing delirium. Soon after, she dedicated herself to gaining a greater understanding of the condition and how to recognize it. She shares what delirium looks like in its varying forms, how she is engaging with patients with delirium, and the personal story driving her care. Learn More: Speaking Up for My Father Shaped Me as a Clinician Communication Partnering to Support Patients With Dementia University Develops a Cognition-Building Workshop for Older Adults Communication Access Evidence Map on Delirium American Delirium Society Transcript