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What changed overnight?

Illustrated Story B47, with a text transcript.

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Eight-panel illustrated story, What changed overnight? Linh, a young British Vietnamese woman, chats after surgery but becomes confused overnight. Her nurse notices and checks promptly. The doctor identifies low oxygen and treatment begins. Pain and medicines are reviewed too. Her partner describes the change. The team continues delirium care and reviews her progress. She improves but still needs care. Footer: Delirium can signal a new problem. Get prompt medical assessment.

A new change after surgery can be a sign of a problem that needs a prompt check by a doctor or nurse. Good care includes noticing that change, checking for causes and keeping the person and their family informed.

In this illustrated story, staff identify low oxygen and also review pain and medicines. Delirium may have several causes, and improvement needs checking over time. Families can add useful information about what the person was like earlier and what seems different now.

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Story text

  1. Panel 1. After surgery, Linh is chatting.

    • Linh: How was your day?

  2. Panel 2. Overnight, she becomes confused and frightened.

  3. Panel 3. Her nurse notices and checks promptly.

  4. Panel 4.

    • Doctor: Her oxygen level is low. We’re treating that.

  5. Panel 5. Pain and medicines are reviewed too.

  6. Panel 6.

    • Minh: She was following everything earlier.

  7. Panel 7.

    • Nurse: We’ll keep reviewing her delirium and her other needs.

  8. Panel 8. At the next review, she is improving but still needs care.

Bottom band. Delirium can signal a new problem. Get prompt medical assessment.

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