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Title: CONFUSION

Reference number: 4739

Date: 1980c

Production company: Sidhartha Films

Sound: sound

Original format: 16mm

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 16.44 mins

Description: An elderly lady has been found by her neighbour to be unable to answer the door. By the time she has been seen by police, GP, ambulancemen and hospital staff, her original respiratory illness has been placed second in order of importance to her mental confusion. Good and bad practice are outlined.

The film is suitable for all levels of medical, paramedical staff, social and voluntary workers.

Accompanying documentation and notes can be consulted in the paper records of the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall, ref. 11/1/494 - these are for the series of four films. See also refs.6949, 6950 and 6951 for other titles in the series.

Credits: Made for S.H.E.U. in conjunction with Dept of Geriatric Medicine at University of Edinburgh.
The producers thank the City Hospital, Edinburgh for their co-operation in making this film.
[produced by SHEU in conjunction with Prof. Williamson at the City Hospital, Edinburgh]

Shotlist: An elderly lady has been found by her neighbour to be unable to answer the door. By the time she has been seen by police, GP, ambulancemen and hospital staff, her original respiratory illness has been placed 2nd in order of importance to her mental confusion. Good and bad practice are outlined. Examples of good conduct are physical re-assuring contact, such as cuddling and being patient when questioning her (16.44)