Results 1 to 10 of about 90,117 (265)

Neurogranin in cerebrospinal fluid as a marker of synaptic dysfunction in hip fracture patients with delirium: a multicentre cross-sectional study

BMJ Open
Objectives Neurogranin (Ng) has a role in synaptic plasticity and is considered a biomarker of synaptic dysfunction, a process hypothesised to be important in delirium. Few studies examining Ng in delirium exist, with mixed findings.
Henrik Zetterberg, Kaj Blennow, Dag Aarsland, Marius Myrstad, Mathias N P Hella, Nathalie B Halaas, Hogne Soennesyn, Anne K Bergland, Hanne B Hetland, Audun O Vik-Mo, Ane-Victoria Idland, Christian T Pollmann, Bjørn E Neerland, Leiv O Watne   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of a co-produced delirium awareness programme for undergraduate nursing students in Northern Ireland: a pre-test/post-test study

BMC Nursing, 2020
Background Delirium is recognised internationally as a common disorder that causes acute deterioration in a person’s cognitive abilities. Healthcare professionals play a key role in the early identification and management of delirium and effective ...
Gary Mitchell, Clare McVeigh, Susan Carlisle, Christine Brown-Wilson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of postoperative delirium after cardiovascular surgery on 5-year mortality

JA Clinical Reports, 2023
Introduction Postoperative delirium is a common complication after cardiovascular surgery. A meta-analysis revealed that postoperative delirium was associated with cognitive decline and dementia, which may affect long-term mortality. However, few studies
Chisaki Yokoyama, Kenji Yoshitnai, Soshiro Ogata, Satsuki Fukushima, Hitoshi Matsuda   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Normative characterization of age-related periodic and aperiodic activity in resting-state real-world clinical EEG recordings

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
IntroductionThe relevance of electroencephalographic (EEG) biomarkers is increasing, as advancements in spectral analysis enable computational decomposition of complex neural signals into quantitative EEG (qEEG) parameters. Especially the differentiation
Sophie Leroy, Sophie Leroy, Sophie Leroy, Viktor Bublitz, Falk von Dincklage, Daria Antonenko, Robert Fleischmann, Robert Fleischmann   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delirium prevalence and management in general wards, emergency departments, rehabilitation centres and nursing homes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH countries): A secondary analysis of a worldwide point prevalence study

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
Background: Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with an increased risk of mortality and length of stay. Current delirium prevalence, assessments and management practices of delirium in DACH countries are unknown.
Florian Schimböck, Lars Krüger, Magdalena Hoffmann, Marie-Madlen Jeitziner, Heidi Lindroth, Keibun Liu, Peter Nydahl, Rebecca Von Haken, Matthias Thomas Exl, Sibylle Fischbacher   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of a multicomponent pathway to address inpatient delirium on a neurosciences ward

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background Delirium is a frequent and detrimental complication of inpatient hospitalization. Multicomponent intervention in selected groups has been shown to prevent and treat delirium, though little data exists on the effect of intervention in ...
Ethan G. Brown, S. Andrew Josephson, Noriko Anderson, Mary Reid, Melissa Lee, Vanja C. Douglas   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delirium education for geriatric patients and their families: A quality improvement initiative✰

Aging and Health Research, 2023
Delirium affects up to 50% of hospitalized older adults, contributing to poor outcomes. Family members can be engaged in delirium identification, prevention, and management.
Serena P. Wong, Jennifer Tu, Stuart Downie, Mitchell T. Heflin, Shelley R. McDonald, Mamata Yanamadala   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delirium in medical intensive care units: Incidence, subtypes, risk factors, and outcome

Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2019
Background: Delirium is a frequent yet underdiagnosed neuropsychiatric condition encountered in intensive care units (ICUs). Being both a preventable and potentially reversible process associated with significant morbidity and mortality, understanding ...
Ayush Kumar Jayaswal, Harshavardhan Sampath, Geeta Soohinda, Sanjiba Dutta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk Factors and Outcomes for Postoperative Delirium after Major Surgery in Elderly Patients. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Early identification of patients at risk for delirium is important, since adequate well timed interventions could prevent occurrence of delirium and related detrimental outcomes.
Jelle W Raats, Wilbert A van Eijsden, Rogier M P H Crolla, Ewout W Steyerberg, Lijckle van der Laan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delirium in geriatric patients with hip fracture

Neurologijos seminarai, 2021
ntroduction. Delirium occurs in up to 87% of the intensive care unit (ICU) patients and is associated with numerous poor outcomes. The drug most commonly used to treat delirium is haloperidol, a centrally acting dopamine antagonist.
A. Konkayev , N. Bekmagambetova, M. Konkayeva, M. Šerpytis , D. Gineitytė-Ozolince, J. Šipylaitė , D. Jatužis   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source