Read story C09: He knew my name (image and text)
Can someone with delirium still recognise their family?
Luca greets his daughter by name, but can’t follow what she says next. One familiar answer does not settle whether delirium is present. The nurse takes the wider change seriously and arranges an assessment. Families can describe a pattern without repeatedly testing the person or trying to prove a diagnosis themselves.
Story text
Panel 1.
- Luca: Elena. You came.
Panel 2.
- Elena: Then he couldn’t follow anything I said.
Panel 3.
- Elena: Can it be delirium if he knows my name?
Panel 4.
- Nurse: Yes. One correct answer doesn’t rule it out. We look at the whole change.
Panel 5. Attention, alertness, history and other findings are assessed.
Panel 6.
- Elena: It’s Elena. You’re in hospital. I’ll sit with you.
Bottom band. Recognising someone does not rule out delirium. Describe the whole change.