RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The prevention, diagnosis and management of delirium in older people: concise guidelines
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 303
OP 308
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.6-3-303
VO 6
IS 3
A1 Jonathan Potter
A1 Jim George
YR 2006
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/6/3/303.abstract
AB Delirium (acute confusional state) is a common condition in older people, affecting up to 30% of all older patients admitted to hospital. Patients who develop delirium have high mortality, institutionalisation and complication rates, and have longer lengths of stay than non-delirious patients. Delirium is often not recognised by clinicians, and is often poorly managed. Delirium may be prevented in up to a third of older patients. The aim of this guideline update is to aid prevention as well as the recognition of delirium and to provide guidance on how to manage these complex and disadvantaged patients.