Event details
2:00 – 2:50pm | Friday 25 July
Key Focus Areas:
- Understanding the signs and symptoms of delirium in older adults.
- Differentiating between delirium, dementia, and depression (the 3D’s).
- Effective strategies for early recognition and management.
- Promoting a multidisciplinary approach to support older adults experiencing delirium
Presenter introduction: Lesley Maskery (NP)
Lesley is a Nurse Practitioner, with over 30years experience in Older Persons’ Mental Health. She trained in the UK and worked both in hospital in-patient settings and as a Community Psychiatric Nurse. She moved to NZ in 2005, completing her Nurse Practitioner (NP) registration in 2018, and has worked within both the DHB and Aged Care sectors here in NZ.
Lesley developed an NP-led clinic model to support Aged Care facilities that were struggling to find adequate GP support and has completed audits on anti-psychotic medication use in Aged Care. Lesley has also provided teaching input to the CAP course for internationally trained nurses moving to NZ and for Aged Care facilities.
