Samuel Theesfeld, MN, RN created this toolkit with advisement from Teresa McCarthy, MD, and Kristine M.C. Talley, PhD, CNP, RN. Mr. Theesfeld is a PhD student at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing with clinical experience in the acute care of older adults recovering from stroke and other neurologic conditions. Dr. McCarthy is an Associate Professor in the department of Family Medicine and Community Health and geriatrician. Dr. Talley is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, and a distinguished educator in gerontological nursing.
This toolkit contains two components: a Learner Module and a compendium of Teaching and Learning Resources.
Learner Module
The Learner Module is designed for students. It is a digital, interactive learning activity. To assign the module to students, instructors can click on the Learner Module icon to the left and copy the URL into their teaching documents for their learners to access. The module is free and accessible to all.
Note: When accessing the learner module, some users may wish to use the CTRL/Command + or – function to adjust the size of the text on their screen.
Faculty Resources
The Faculty Resources document is intended to provide preceptors and other instructors with activities and training ideas for health professional students following their completion of the Delirium learning module.
Toolkit created June 2024.