Background Delirium is the most common neuropsychiatric syndrome encountered by
clinicians dealing with older adults and the medically ill and is best characterized by 5 core …

Delirium is a neurobehavioral syndrome caused by dysregulation of neuronal activity
secondary to systemic disturbances. Over time, a number of theories have been proposed in …

Background Since in hospitalized older patients delirium is associated with poor outcomes,
we evaluated the effectiveness of a multicomponent strategy for the prevention of delirium …

BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium is a common complication associated with
increased morbidity and mortality, longer hospital stays, and greater health care …

Introduction Delirium is a common complication in the intensive care unit. The attention of
researchers has shifted from the treatment to the prevention of the syndrome necessitating …

Background Delirium is defined as a disturbance in attention, awareness and cognition with
reduced ability to direct, focus, sustain and shift attention, and reduced orientation to the …

Background Delirium is a neurobehavioral syndrome caused by the transient disruption of
normal neuronal activity secondary to systemic disturbances. Objective The authors …

Introduction This study hypothesised that a reduction of sound during the night using
earplugs could be beneficial in the prevention of intensive care delirium. Two research …

Background Commonly used sedatives/analgesics can increase the risk of postoperative
complications, including delirium. This double-blinded study assessed the neurobehavioral …

Delirium is the most common complication found in the general hospital setting. Yet, we
know relatively little about its actual pathophysiology. This article contains a summary of …