Thursday, April 3, 2014

Q: What is the “T-A-DA" approach in the management of Delirium?


Answer: T-A-DA stands for tolerate, anticipate, don't agitate

T-A-DA is an effective management technique for people with delirium. As name suggests,
  • all unnecessary IVs, catheters, NG tubes or attachments are discontinued
  • Allow  greater mobility
  • Patient behavior is tolerated (as long as it does not put the patient or other people in danger)
  • Patient is provided close supervision for safety
  • Patient behavior is anticipated (care givers teaching)
  • Patient is treated to reduce agitation



Flaherty, J.; Little, M. (2011). "Matching the Environment to Patients with Delirium: Lessons Learned from the Delirium Room, a Restraint-Free Environment for Older Hospitalized Adults with Delirium". Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 59: 295–300

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