BPSD as unmet need

Agitation driven by pain, infection, constipation, retention, delirium

RoutineReview due

At a glance

Watch forSudden behaviour changefallsdehydrationdelirium

Acute and fluctuating with inattention = delirium (medical/toxic cause).

Separates the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group. It is not specific to BPSD as unmet need.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group — not specific to BPSD as unmet need

Agitation driven by pain, infection, constipation, retention, delirium

Key features

Sudden behaviour change, falls, dehydration, delirium.

High-risk causes4 causes

Applies to the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group.

Acute and fluctuating with inattention = delirium (medical/toxic cause).

Helpful clues

Applies to the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Cognitive Impairment / Memory / Dementia / BPSD group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.