A UAB study validates a rigorous expert panel method as a reliable gold standard for measuring delirium severity in patients with and without dementia, supporting future clinical tools and advancing ...

January 18, 2008 — A study of elderly patients who were followed for 1 year after hospital discharge found that healthcare costs per day survived were 2.5 times higher for those who developed delirium ...

An older adult in hospital for an infection suddenly becomes fearful, irritable and doesn't recognise their lifelong spouse.

Delirium most common among those with intracerebral hemorrhage; more severe delirium tied to worse outcomes. (HealthDay News) — More than one in four critically ill patients with stroke experience ...

Lorazepam and other benzodiazepines are typically avoided when managing end-of-life agitated delirium in patients with cancer because these drugs can precipitate, even worsen, delirium. But a new ...

People over age 65 who spend long hours in an Emergency Room are at greater risk of delirium. That risk may rise as more people lose health insurance and turn to the ER for medical care.

The innovative use of recorded messages from a family member to provide reorientation information to a critically ill patient receiving mechanical ventilation helped reduce the risk of developing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Language barriers can lead to improper care of Latino patients in the ICU or contribute to delirium. The Spanish ...

The Rapid Access Frailty Team at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore noted how vital it is to highlight the common clinical ...

Benzodiazepines like lorazepam can precipitate or worsen delirium, and are often avoided for patients with end-of-life delirium. Among cancer patients in a palliative care setting, those who received ...