Read story C08: The missing word (image and text)
Recording delirium clearly in the discharge letter
Anika was diagnosed with delirium, but her draft discharge letter mentions only confusion. Her son asks for the diagnosis, current recovery and follow-up plan to be recorded clearly. The next team should not have to reconstruct what happened. Accurate documentation supports continuity; it does not mean assuming every later difficulty is delirium.
Story text
Panel 1. Anika had delirium in hospital. She is now improving.
Panel 2.
- Ravi: The letter says confusion. You told us it was delirium.
Panel 3.
- Doctor: Yes, delirium was diagnosed. I’ll make that clear.
Panel 4.
- Anika: Please say what I still need help with.
Panel 5. The letter describes what happened, current needs and follow-up.
Panel 6.
- Family doctor: Let’s talk about how things have been since hospital.
Bottom band. A delirium diagnosis belongs in the handover, with current needs and a follow-up plan.