What are some examples of predictable AOCs?
Examples of predictable ACOCs are delirium in a patient who recently had pneumonia; falling in a patient who recently began taking one or more new medications to address elevated blood pressure; and fever in a patient who had bladder catheterization during a recent hospitalization. • Is any particular group at an increased risk for ACOCs? Newly admitted patients are at considerable risk for ACOCs, especially if they have had a recent hospitalization, acute illness, or other event that has disrupted their stability. It is important that caregivers identify risks for acute condition changes upon or soon after admission or readmission, or after an acute illness or significant condition change. A problem list may be used to define the patient’s pre-existing conditions, identify their causes, and identify symptoms (e.g., dizziness, increasing confusion) that may represent risk factors for an ACOC. Keep in mind that patients come from different situations and settings (e.g., home, hospital)
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