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Environmental factors and risk of delirium in geriatric patients: an observational study

BMC Geriatrics, 2018
Background Patients with delirium have increased risk of death, dementia and institutionalization, and prognosis differs between delirium motor subtypes.
Sigurd Evensen, Ingvild Saltvedt, Stian Lydersen, Torgeir Bruun Wyller, Kristin Taraldsen, Olav Sletvold   +5 more
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Prevalence and features of delirium in older patients admitted to rehabilitation facilities: a multicenter study

, 2022
Background: Delirium is thought to be common across various settings of care; however, still little research has been conducted in rehabilitation. Aim: We investigated the prevalence of delirium, its features and motor subtypes in older patients ...
Inzitari M, Borghi C, Sidoli C, Rossi E, Morandi A, Bellelli G, Zambon A, Cherubini A, Mossello E, Marengoni A, Tassistro E, on behalf of the Italian Study Group on Delirium   +11 more
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Detection of delirium by nurses among long-term care residents with dementia

BMC Nursing, 2008
Background Delirium is a prevalent problem in long-term care (LTC) facilities where advanced age and cognitive impairment represent two important risk factors for this condition.
Danjou Christine, Doucet Lise, Richard Sylvie, Voyer Philippe, Carmichael Pierre-Hugues   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delirium in Children Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: A Multi-Institutional Point Prevalence Study

Frontiers in Oncology, 2021
Introduction: Delirium occurs frequently in adults undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation, with significant associated morbidity. Little is known about the burden of delirium in children in the peri-transplant period.
Chani Traube, Chani Traube, Linda M. Gerber, Linda M. Gerber, Elizabeth A. Mauer, Keshia Small, Larisa Broglie, Yogi Raj Chopra, Christine N. Duncan, Christen L. Ebens, Julie C. Fitzgerald, Jason L. Freedman, Michelle P. Hudspeth, Caitlin Hurley, Kris M. Mahadeo, Jennifer McArthur, Miriam C. Shapiro, Matthew P. Sharron, Donna A. Wall, Matt S. Zinter, Bruce M. Greenwald, Bruce M. Greenwald, Gabrielle Silver, Farid Boulad, Farid Boulad   +24 more
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Delirium in older adults

, 2021
INTRODUTION: This narrative review provides a broad examination of the most current concepts on the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of delirium, an acute neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by fluctuating changes in cognition ...
Sharon K. Inouye, Inouye,Sharon K., Roberta Esteves Vieira de Castro, Avelino-Silva,Thiago Junqueira, Flavia Barreto Garcez, Thiago Junqueira Avelino-Silva, Garcez,Flavia Barreto, Castro,Roberta Esteves Vieira de   +7 more
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The DSM-5 criteria, level of arousal and delirium diagnosis: inclusiveness is safer

, 2014
Delirium is a common and serious problem among acutely unwell persons. Although linked to higher rates of mortality, institutionalisation and dementia, it remains underdiagnosed.
American Delirium Society,, European Delirium Association,   +1 more
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Geriatric Delirium Care: Using Chart Audits to Target Improvement Strategies

Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 2017
Background Our hospital identified delirium care as a quality improvement target. Baseline characterization of our delirium care and deficits was needed to guide improvement efforts.
Carla A. Loftus, Lesley A. Wiesenfeld
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Impacting Outcomes in the Hospitalized Oncology Patient: Evidence-Informed Quality and Safety Project to Implement Routine Screening for Delirium

Patient Safety, 2022
Background: Delirium can occur in cancer patients during an acute hospitalization or in the terminal stages of cancer. Iatrogenic delirium can complicate hospital stays for over 2.6 million older persons by increasing fall risk, restraint use, length of ...
Cassandra Vonnes, Cindy Tofthagen
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Protocol for the Delirium and Cognitive Impact in Dementia (DECIDE) study: A nested prospective longitudinal cohort study

BMC Geriatrics, 2017
Background Delirium is common, affecting at least 20% of older hospital inpatients. It is widely accepted that delirium is associated with dementia but the degree of causation within this relationship is unclear.
Sarah J. Richardson, Daniel H.J. Davis, Blossom Stephan, Louise Robinson, Carol Brayne, Linda Barnes, Stuart Parker, Louise M. Allan   +7 more
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Delirium-related factors and their prognostic value in patients undergoing craniotomy for brain metastasis

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
BackgroundDelirium is characterized by acute brain dysfunction. Although delirium significantly affects the quality of life of patients with brain metastases, little is known about delirium in patients who undergo craniotomy for brain metastases.
Jihwan Yoo, Bio Joo, Juyeong Park, Hun Ho Park, Mina Park, Sung Jun Ahn, Sang Hyun Suh, Jae-Jin Kim, Jae-Jin Kim, Jooyoung Oh, Jooyoung Oh   +10 more
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