Research supports the management of delirium with tools other than medication. Hand massage has been shown to reduce stress ...

At UCSF Parnassus Campus, medical personnel go into work with a mission every day to prevent delirium - or hospital confusion ...

In older patients undergoing surgery, preoperative macular thickness may be a marker for vulnerability to developing postoperative delirium.

Thickening of the macular layer of the eye's retina is associated with a greater risk of postoperative delirium for older ...

the adoption of systematic delirium prevention and management programs such as Hospital Elder Life Program, and multidisciplinary strategies to improve patient care in skilled nursing facilities." ...

"Our findings suggest that macular thickness ... may serve as a non-invasive marker and identify individuals vulnerable to developing postoperative delirium after anesthesia and surgery among ...

may serve as a non-invasive marker and identify individuals vulnerable to developing postoperative delirium after anesthesia and surgery among geriatric patients," concluded a team led by senior ...

Delirium is a sudden and serious condition that causes confusion and a lack of awareness. It often happens quickly, ...

About 26% of older patients develop post-surgical delirium, according to the American Medical Association (AMA). In a 2023 AMA article, Michigan internist Dr. Amit Ghose recalled his own bout with ...

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