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Delirium Prevention Program Helps Patients At West Penn Hospital

Delirium Prevention Program Helps Patients At West Penn Hospital

FromEssential Pittsburgh Archives


Delirium Prevention Program Helps Patients At West Penn Hospital

FromEssential Pittsburgh Archives

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Often overlooked or misdiagnosed, delirium is a condition where patients experience an abrupt change in mental status. While it’s typically a short-term problem, medical officials are finding the condition can cause serious brain damage, especially to older individuals. At West Penn Hospital, a new program has been developed aimed at finding treatment and reverse delirium’s impact. Dr. Christine Herb, director of geriatric education for Allegheny Health Network and Dr. Allan Philp, Trauma Program Medical Director for Allegheny Health Network join us to talk about the new program.
Released:
Jun 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (20)

Essential Pittsburgh was a daily news and talk show hosted by Paul Guggenheimer and produced by 90.5 WESA until July 2016. It featured community leaders and newsmakers in the arts, sciences, technology, business, health care, government and education.