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Finding the cause of a person's distress

When a person has delirium, they might find it more difficult than usual to communicate. Sometimes this makes the person more distressed or angry. If your person seems unsettled, angry or distressed, try to identify a possible cause for it.

Is there an unmet physical need? 

(like pain)

Is the person

bored?

Reasons
for
Behaviour

Does the person understand what is happening?

Has the person misunderstood something you said?

Is the person frightened of something?

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