In the ideal intensive care unit (ICU) of the future, all patients are free from delirium, a
syndrome of brain dysfunction frequently observed in critical illness and associated with …

Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome that is often overlooked in clinical settings.
The most accurate instrument for screening delirium has not been established. This study …

Background Over one‐half of older adults are discharged to the community after emergency
department (ED) visits, and studies have shown there is increased risk of adverse health …

918 resulting in autonomic dysregulation (18). Further, the increase in cytokines can
damage the autonomic nervous system (19). Postural orthostatic tachycardia has also been …

Background Geriatric emergency department (GED) guidelines endorse screening older
patients for geriatric syndromes in the ED, but there have been significant barriers to …

Under-recognition of delirium is an international problem. For the early detection of delirium,
a feasible and valid screening tool for healthcare professionals is needed. This study aimed …

Background Due to the growing population of older people across the world, providing safe
and effective care is an increasing concern. Older persons in need for hospitalisation often …

Background Delirium is common in older hospitalized patients. It has serious consequences
eg, poor health outcomes, mortality and increased costs. Despite that, many cases are …

Objective To examine the effect of bispectral index (BIS)-guided anesthesia on the incidence
of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing surgery. Design A systematic …

Introduction Geriatric emergency department (ED) guidelines emphasize timely identification
of delirium. This article updates previous diagnostic accuracy systematic reviews of history …