BY THE CO-DEVELOPER OF THE 4AT

Delirium, atthe point ofcare

Free, open education on delirium for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals – from Professor Alasdair MacLullich, co-developer of the 4AT. No adverts, no logins, no funding of any kind.

Detect

Assess for delirium now with the 4AT: the validated 2-minute tool, interactive, with what to do at each score.

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Prevent

Ward and care-home prevention that works: the multicomponent basics, as a practical checklist.

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Treat

Found delirium? Find the causes. Cause-directed management, non-drug care first, distress and safety.

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Scope: adult, non-ICU care – wards, emergency arrival, care homes, community. Learning modules and teaching materials are in development and will appear only when real.

Free. Open. Evidence-based.

No adverts – No logins – Named clinical owner and review process – CC BY 4.0.

About the Creator

Professor Alasdair M J MacLullich

Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Edinburgh & Consultant Physician, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

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Independence

Delirium Academy is the independent, personal educational project of Professor Alasdair MacLullich (University of Edinburgh – affiliation for identification only). It is not an official NHS or University of Edinburgh website, and neither organisation is responsible for its content. Delirium Academy has no external funding of any kind: no grants, no adverts, no sponsorship, no industry involvement.

Medical Disclaimer

Content is for educational purposes for healthcare professionals and does not constitute medical advice.

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Clinical content reviewed 8 August 2026