Delirium is an acute confusional state with an average prevalence of about 20% in general
hospital populations, based on both referral and consecutive admission study designs. It …

Delirium is an under recognized public health problem that affects 7% to 10% of older
patients in the emergency department (ED). 1–3 This form of organ failure has devastating …

ContextDelirium is a common problem in the intensive care unit (ICU). Accurate diagnosis is
limited by the difficulty of communicating with mechanically ventilated patients and by lack of …

Evaluation of delirium in critically ill patients: Validatio... : Critical Care Medicine Evaluation of
delirium in critically ill patients: Validation of the Confusion Assessment Method for the …

Background To date, delirium prevalence and incidence in acute hospitals has been
estimated from pooled findings of studies performed in distinct patient populations. Objective …

Study objective: To determine the relationship between delirium in the intensive care unit
(ICU) and outcomes including length of stay in the hospital. Design: A prospective cohort …

The DRS-R-98, a 16-item clinician-rated scale with 13 severity items and 3 diagnostic items,
was validated against the Cognitive Test for Delirium (CTD), Clinical Global Impression …

Illustrated with abundant clinical material, this book provides essential knowledge and skills
for effective mental health practice with older adults. It demonstrates how to evaluate and …

BackgroundDelirium phenomenology is understudied. AimsTo investigate the relationship
between cognitive and non-cognitive delirium symptoms and test the primacy of inattention …

Delirium is a common and distressing symptom that constitutes a significant challenge for
end-of-life care. However, reliable techniques are available for the diagnosis of delirium …