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 …

Delirium is a common condition in the elderly, affecting up to 30% of all older patients
admitted to hospital. There is a particularly high risk of delirium in surgical inpatients …

Worldwide, it is estimated that the prevalence of delirium is 0.4% in the general population,
increasing to 1% in the population above 55 years of age. 1 In hospital, delirium is more …

Delirium is a common, costly, and potentially devastating condition for hospitalized older
patients. Delirium is a multifactorial syndrome, involving the inter-relationship between …

Delirium is a common, serious problem for hospitalized older patients. Recognition of
delirium poses challenges requiring cognitive assessment and knowledge of the clinical …

Given the prevalence of delirium and its association with adverse health outcomes, it is
important to prevent delirium among older patients admitted to hospital and to initiate …

Background Delirium is a common severe neuropsychiatric condition secondary to physical
illness, which predominantly affects older adults in hospital. Prior to this study, the UK point …

Abstract Treatment of acute illness in older adults is frequently complicated by the presence
of delirium. Delirium is characterized by the development of an altered mental status over …

Delirium, or acute confusional state, represents a common, serious, potentially preventable
and increasing problem for older hospitalized patients. This study is intended to improve …

Delirium is common, morbid and costly, especially among hospitalised elderly patients.
Nonetheless, it remains under-recognised and often poorly managed. This article …