Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by altered consciousness and
attention with cognitive, emotional and behavioural symptoms. It is particularly frequent in …

Delirium is a prevalent condition associated with high morbidity and mortality. Studies
investigating delirium date back centuries but the subject has received increased attention in …

Delirium is common, morbid and costly, especially among hospitalised elderly patients.
Nonetheless, it remains under-recognised and often poorly managed. This article …

Delirium is a severe organic dysfunction of the brain with a decline in attention and
cognition. It is characterized by an acute onset with a tendency to fluctuate and impaired …

Delirium is a neurobehavioral syndrome caused by the transient disruption of normal
neuronal activity secondary to systemic disturbances. It is also the most common psychiatric …

Delirium is a common and under-reported problem in older adults. A lack of consensus over
the terminology used to describe delirium may contribute to its underdiagnosis, and a …

Delirium is a mental disorder characterized by disturbances in consciousness, orientation,
memory, thought, perception, and behavior, of acute onset and fluctuating course. It occurs …

Delirium is a common development in at-risk older patients hospitalized for acute illness or
postoperative care. Although delirium's risk factors are well documented, less is known …

This review focuses on delirium and early recognition of symptoms by nurses. Delirium is a
transient organic mental syndrome characterized by disturbances in consciousness, thinking …

Delirium is a common and serious disorder with high morbidity and mortality. It occurs in 35
to 80 percent of critically ill, hospitalized patients. It may lead to mortality if not detected early …