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Months, and no recovery — part 1

Illustrated Story B22A, with a text transcript.

This story includes a death after prolonged illness.

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Eight-panel illustrated story, Months, and no recovery, part 1. Margaret is well before an infection, hospital admission and delirium. Frightening nights continue after the infection improves. At two weeks she does not recognise her daughter. Visits, work and exhausted nights follow. At four weeks the team reviews her again, while care and rehabilitation continue. Footer: Persistent delirium can continue for weeks despite treatment and care. — Part 1 of 2.

Delirium can continue for weeks even while the original illness improves and care continues. This story follows Margaret and her daughter Helen through the first four weeks.

Families need clear explanations, regular checks by the team and support. Continuing delirium does not mean that treatment or care has stopped.

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Story text

Panel 1. Before the illness.
- Margaret: Tell me your news.
Panel 2. Infection. Hospital. Delirium.
Panel 3. Frightening, unfamiliar nights.
Panel 4. The infection improves. Delirium continues.
Panel 5. Two weeks.
- Margaret: Who are you?
Panel 6. Visits, work and exhausted nights.
Panel 7. Four weeks. Another review.
Panel 8. Care and rehabilitation continue.

Bottom band. Persistent delirium can continue for weeks despite treatment and care.

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