Delirium is a syndrome characterized by abrupt changes in attention and cognition, [1] and is one of the most common and important conditions among elderly hospitalized patients. The prevalence of ...

Delirium is a troubling complication in hospitalized older patients with cancer. Although preventable and potentially reversible, delirium may be prolonged. Persistent delirium at the time of ...

In the case of the testimonies above, the patients may be experiencing an acute confusional state, also known as delirium.

Many older adults develop delirium after surgery, with symptoms such as confusion, lethargy, or agitation. Although most patients recover, delirium has been associated with persistent ...

While there has been some evidence that the ICU environment plays a role in delirium, more research is needed to understand this association. Researchers found windowed patient rooms were ...

Using electronic medical records, the researchers reviewed the association between patients being admitted to an ICU room with or without windows and the presence of delirium. Delirium was ...

Using electronic medical records, the researchers reviewed the association between patients being admitted to an ICU room with or without windows and the presence of delirium. Delirium was ...

Banner Health’s tool, the Neurological Orientation and Verbal Response Assessment for Delirium uses data from the electronic medical record to tell medical staff if a patient is at high risk for ...