Background Delirium is more prevalent in older people and estimated to occur in up to 50%
of the hospital population. Delirium comprises a spectrum of behaviours, including cognitive …

The aim of this article was to review the current literature in relation to the nursing of
intensive care unit (ICU) delirium. In particular, we discuss the definition and frequency …

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS Delirium is a serious health problem with significant
negative consequences experienced by many hospitalized elderly patients. Because of its …

Background: Up to 80% of mechanically ventilated ICU patients develop delirium.
Unfortunately, delirium is underestimated and thus, under-recognized by health care's …

Background. The prevalence of delirium in acute care hospitals ranges from 5–86%.
Delirious patients are at greater risk of negative health outcomes and their care is often more …

Delirium is an acute and fluctuating disturbance in cognition attention and awareness that is
often a reflection of abnormal physiological condition of an individual. Delirium is highly …

Aims and objectives The aim of this article is to review and synthesise the empirical literature
on patient recall of delirium episodes and to provide a direction for future research …

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 …

Background Although multicomponent interventions are the gold standard for delirium
management, few nurse-led interventions in Acute Geriatric Units (AGU) are described …

yevchak a., steis m., diehl t., hill n., kolanowski a. & fick d.(2012) Managing delirium in the
acute care setting: a pilot, focus group study. International Journal of Older People Nursing7 …