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Pediatric Physical Therapy: Beyond the Read 2026 Issue 4 – Routine Screening Demonstrates Pediatric Delirium Hospital-Wide

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Course Authors: Jay Grissom, PT, DPT; Monica Krogmann, PT, DPT; Tanya Liu, PT, DPT, PhD; Cornelia Lieb-Lundell, PT, DPT; Kelli Reyes, PT, DPT

Article Title: Routine Screening Demonstrates Pediatric Delirium Hospital-wide 
Article Authors: Margaret Scholla, PT, L. David Wittkowerb, PHD, Caroline Andy, MSc, Chani Traubed, MD

Objectives:
Participants will be able to:

  • Describe the implications of a positive Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium (CAPD) screening.
  • Identify pediatric populations at high risk for delirium in the hospital setting, including the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and non-critical care units.
  • Consider the role of pediatric physical therapists in identifying and treating pediatric delirium.
  • Identify neuroprotective and neuro-promotive strategies used to mitigate the occurrence and severity of delirium.

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