Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)


Initial assessment

Siamese cat

The team note that Pamela is disorientated, agitated, becomes distracted when completing activities and is becoming upset that she can’t find her cat. She appears to be reaching out for something and is brushing imaginary items away.

The doctors question delirium and hallucinations and begin their investigations.

 

 

 

Note: It can be challenging to determine whether Pamela’s presentation and hallucinations are related to delirium, or whether her hallucinations are directly related to the stroke. The following pages provide information on delirium and hallucinations.

Page last reviewed: 29 Jul 2021