Delirium is one of the most common complications during hospitalization for older adults. In spite of this and its association with increased morbidity, mortality and long-term cognitive impairment, delirium can be difficult to diagnose. The primary goal of this educational program is to increase knowledge and recognition of delirium for all members of the interdisciplinary hospital team, including physicians, nurses and rehabilitaton therapists.

This 20-question module is the first of two modules on delirium in the elderly hospitalized patient. This module focuses on the epidemiology, risk factors, impact and recognition of delirium in the geriatric patient. It is delivered using Interactive Spaced Education (ISE), a novel approach to online education in which small amounts of educational material are delivered and repeated over spaced intervals via interactive emails. The learner receives two questions with educational feedback every other day, and must answer each question correctly twice in a row. The average learner will complete the module in approximately 6-8 weeks, but spending only 10 minutes every other day.