15th March 2022

You are an FY1 doctor on an orthopaedic rotation

You are an FY1 doctor on an orthopaedic rotation. Following the ward round, your consultant asks you to consent a 78-year-old patient who has been admitted from A&E following a fall for a total hip replacement. The patient has been reported to be newly confused compared to their baseline, which has been attributed to an episode of delirium secondary to the fall.

Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.