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She was better this morning

Illustrated Story B06, with a text transcript.

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Eight-panel illustrated story, She was better this morning. Jean, an older white woman in a care home, chats in the morning but becomes confused later. Her daughter explains the afternoon change when staff mention the earlier good spell. She gives its timing. The nurse contacts the clinician, who assesses Jean and asks the family to report further changes promptly. Footer: Delirium changes through the day. Describe the whole pattern.

Delirium can change over the course of a day. A person may have a clear conversation in the morning and be confused or less interested in other people later. A period when someone seems better does not remove the need to report the change you see afterwards.

Tell staff about the whole pattern, including roughly when things changed. If the person becomes more confused, less responsive or otherwise worse, report it promptly. Ask who will review them and how you will be kept informed.

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Story text

  1. Panel 1. Morning.

    • Jean: Did you see the garden?

  2. Panel 2. Afternoon.

    • Jean: Where is this place?

  3. Panel 3.

    • Nurse: She was chatting this morning.

  4. Panel 4.

    • Moira: This afternoon she’s very different.

  5. Panel 5. Describe the times and the changes.

    • Moira: She became confused after lunch.

  6. Panel 6.

    • Nurse: I’ll contact the clinician about this change.

  7. Panel 7. Another assessment.

  8. Panel 8.

    • Doctor: Please tell us promptly if she changes again.

Bottom band. Delirium changes through the day. Describe the whole pattern.

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