Delirium is a common and dangerous form of acute brain dysfunction among older
emergency department (ED) patients. 1 Delirium is associated with higher mortality …

Delirium, a state of acute brain dysfunction characterized by fluctuating consciousness,
inattention, and disorganized thinking, affects 10–30% of older adults in emergency …

Background Delirium is an acute disorder of attention and cognition that is common, serious,
costly, under-recognized, and potentially fatal. Delirium is particularly problematic in the …

Objectives To create a risk prediction rule for delirium in elderly adults in the emergency
department (ED) and to compare mortality and resource use of elderly adults in the ED with …

Delirium is a common and deadly problem in the emergency department affecting up to 30%
of older adult patients. The 2013 Geriatric Emergency Department guidelines were …

An increasing number of elderly patients are presenting to the emergency department.
Numerous studies have observed that emergency physicians often fail to identify and …

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify risk factors for delirium in
geriatric patients in the emergency department and to identify emergency department (ED) …

Abstract Purpose of Review This study aims to provide a concise delirium review for
practicing emergency medicine providers using the Assess, Diagnose, Evaluate, Prevent …

Delirium is an under recognized public health problem that affects 7% to 10% of older
patients in the emergency department (ED). 1–3 This form of organ failure has devastating …

Background In the emergency department, delirium associated with serious adverse
outcomes is common in geriatric patients. We performed a meta-analysis and estimated the …