Objectives: The aim of this project was to improve compliance with evidence-based criteria
regarding risk of delirium and the assessment of delirium among older patients in the …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Delirium often occurs among hospitalized older patients and is associated
with high rates of mortality and morbidity, institutionalization and increased length of stay …

Background Health care professionals underestimate the recognition of delirium in
emergency departments (EDs). In these settings, between 57% and 83% of cases of …

Delirium is an acute neurological disorder that involves attention and cognition. It is
associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality among older people (> 65 years old). In …

Objective The objective of this study was to identify the predictors of incident delirium in this
high-risk population. Methods This study was a planned sub-analysis of the INDEED …

Background Delirium is a common and serious complication of hospitalisation in older
adults. It can lead to prolonged hospital stay, institutionalisation, and even death. However, it …

Background Delirium in older emergency department (ED) patients is common, associated
with many adverse outcomes, and costly to manage. Delirium detection in the ED is almost …

Background To date, delirium prevalence in adult acute hospital populations has been
estimated generally from pooled findings of single-center studies and/or among specific …

Aim: To assess compliance with evidence-based practice regarding screening and detection
of delirium in adult patients at the ICU from a university hospital. Methods: The compliance …