Introduction Delirium, in addition to causing suffering to patients, relatives and caregivers, is
associated with increases in morbidity, mortality and hospital complications, which leads to …

Background The aim of this paper is to describe the prevalence of Delirium and the factors
associated with its presentation and complications identified in a geriatric unit in Colombia …

Objective To determine the incidence and the factors associated with delirium in intensive
care unit patients. Methods A cohort study conducted on 134 patients in the intensive care …

RESTREPO BERNAL, Diana et al. Delírium: incidencia y características clínicas y
epidemiológicas en un hospital universitario. rev. colomb. psiquiatr.[online]. 2009, vol. 38, n …

Introduction: The delirium has received little attention from professionals working in the
intensive care unit, mainly due to the fact that this is, rarely, the primary reason for patient …

Background: Delirium is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the general
hospitalized population. Few information exists on risk factors in patients with neurological …

Objective: to describe the occurrence of delirium in critical patients after application of a
screening instrument. Method: cross-sectional study, with convenience sampling, to survey …

Background: Delirium is a common underdiagnosed and undertreated problem in elderly
inpatients, associated to higher morbidity, mortality and health cost. Aim: To evaluate the …

Objective: To evaluate the association of precipitating factors with the occurrence of delirium
in hospitalized elderly. Method: Quantitative, longitudinal, exploratory study conducted in a …

Background: Delirium is a common underdiagnosed and undertreated problem in elderly
inpatients, associated to higher morbidity, mortality and health cost. Aim: To evaluate the …