Purpose To diagnose delirium and identify risk factors for its development in elderly patients
in the emergency department (ED) and intensive care units (ICU) at the National Geriatric …

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 …

Objective Delirium is a serious and common complication among older hospitalized patients
and is a predictor of many adverse outcomes. However, up to 72% of delirium incidents are …

Abstract Aims and Objectives To (i) determine the prevalence of delirium and identify
delirium subtypes in surgical and non‐surgical patients aged≥ 65 years,(ii) determine …

Background Delirium is a common and reversible neurobehavioral condition with significant
morbidity and mortality ramifications for older patients. Consequentially, clear guidelines …

Methods This work was conducted to inform a needs assessment for the recently published
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline on delirium [1]. We …

Delirium is a common condition among hospital inpatients and people in long-term care
settings. It is an acute confusional state associated with poor outcomes. Delirium is poorly …

Background Delirium is a frequent form of psychopathology in elderly hospitalized patients;
it is a symptom of acute somatic illness. The consequences of delirium include high …

Background Delirium is a serious problem that can occur in many older people admitted to
hospital. Delirium has the potential to dramatically complicate the hospitalisation of a patient …

Background Delirium in emergency department (ED) patients occurs frequently and often
remains unrecognized. Most instruments for delirium detection are complex and therefore …