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A clear answer at last

Illustrated Story B29, with a text transcript.

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Four-panel illustrated story, A clear answer at last. Megan, a white woman in her sixties, and her brother have heard unfamiliar hospital terms. He asks what her sudden change in thinking is called. The doctor names delirium and explains that illness is affecting her brain’s function. Her brother then asks what the team is checking and treating. Footer: Ask what delirium means for this person, today.

Families sometimes hear several terms for a sudden change in thinking without a clear explanation of what they mean. You can ask staff to name the condition and explain the plan in everyday language.

Delirium affects thinking, attention and awareness, usually developing over hours or days. It needs checks for the problems causing it as well as ongoing care. Ask what is known, what remains uncertain and how you will be updated.

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  1. Panel 1. Megan and Ian have heard several unfamiliar terms.

  2. Panel 2.

    • Ian: What is this sudden change in her thinking called?

  3. Panel 3.

    • Doctor: It’s delirium. Illness is affecting how her brain is working.

  4. Panel 4.

    • Ian: What are you checking and treating?

Bottom band. Ask what delirium means for this person, today.

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