A clinical update on delirium: from early recognition to effective management
J Cerejeira… - Nursing research and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by altered consciousness and
attention with cognitive, emotional and behavioural symptoms. It is particularly frequent in …
attention with cognitive, emotional and behavioural symptoms. It is particularly frequent in …
Delirium: a new appraisal of an old problem
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 …
investigating delirium date back centuries but the subject has received increased attention in …
Delirium in the elderly: optimal management
JM Flacker, ER Marcantonio - Drugs & aging, 1998 - Springer
Delirium is common, morbid and costly, especially among hospitalised elderly patients.
Nonetheless, it remains under-recognised and often poorly managed. This article …
Nonetheless, it remains under-recognised and often poorly managed. This article …
How to monitor delirium in the ICU and why it is important
D Krahne, A Heymann, C Spies - Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 2006 - Elsevier
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 …
cognition. It is characterized by an acute onset with a tendency to fluctuate and impaired …
Delirium in the acute care setting: characteristics, diagnosis and treatment
JR Maldonado - Critical care clinics, 2008 - Elsevier
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 …
neuronal activity secondary to systemic disturbances. It is also the most common psychiatric …
Delirium part one: clinical features, risk factors and assessment
A Farley, E McLafferty - Nursing Standard (through 2013), 2007 - search.proquest.com
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 …
the terminology used to describe delirium may contribute to its underdiagnosis, and a …
Delirium in elderly patients
MG Cole - Focus, 2005 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Delirium is a mental disorder characterized by disturbances in consciousness, orientation,
memory, thought, perception, and behavior, of acute onset and fluctuating course. It occurs …
memory, thought, perception, and behavior, of acute onset and fluctuating course. It occurs …
Delirium: making the diagnosis, improving the prognosis.
D Chan, NJ Brennan - Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland), 1999 - europepmc.org
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 …
postoperative care. Although delirium's risk factors are well documented, less is known …
[HTML][HTML] Insight into delirium
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 …
to 80 percent of critically ill, hospitalized patients. It may lead to mortality if not detected early …
Early recognition of delirium: review of the literature.
MJ Schuurmans, SA Duursma… - Journal of Clinical …, 2001 - search.ebscohost.com
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 …
transient organic mental syndrome characterized by disturbances in consciousness, thinking …