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 …

Delirium is a widespread complication of hospitalization and is frequently unrecognized by
nurses and other healthcare professionals. Patients with neuroscience diagnoses are at …

Older adults with multiple pre-existing conditions are admitted to hospitals with acute
illnesses and injuries every day. Delirium is not recognized by clinicians across health care …

Background: delirium is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome that is common among
elderly inpatients. It has been associated with increased mortality, longer hospital stays …

Delirium is a common neurobehavioral complication in hospitalized patients that can occur
in the acute phase and lead to poor long-term outcomes. The purpose of this study was to …

The authors use a case study to Illustrate the risks of delirium in older adult patients and
discuss ways to prevent, identify and manage its occurrence. An estimated 60 to 80 per cent …

Delirium is a common and under-reported problem in older adults. It can have a negative
effect on patient outcomes and nurses often fail to identify it. This is the second part of an …

Background Delirium is a common yet challenging condition in older hospitalized patients,
associated with various adverse outcomes. Environmental factors, such as room changes …

Background Delirium is an acute disturbance characterized by fluctuating symptoms related
to attention, awareness and recognition. Especially for elderly patients, delirium is frequently …

Aims and objectives To evaluate the effect of an educational programme on registered
nurses' knowledge and attitude in delirium care for hospitalised older adults with and without …