Introduction Delirium is a frequent form of acute brain dysfunction in critically ill patients, and
several detection tools for it have been developed for use in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) …

Background Delirium is a critical and highly prevalent problem among critically ill patients.
The Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) and the Intensive …

Delirium can be defined as an 'acute brain dysfunction.'Compared to dementia, which is a
disease that deteriorates the brain function chronically, delirium shows very similar …

Objective: Delirium, an acute organ dysfunction, is common among critically ill patients
leading to significant morbidity and mortality; its epidemiology in a mixed cardiology and …

Objective: To review delirium screening tools available for use in the adult ICU and PICU, to
review evidence-based delirium screening implementation, and to discuss common pitfalls …

Background Delirium is common in the early stages of hospitalization for a variety of acute
and chronic diseases. Objectives To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of two delirium …

Delirium is an acute, confusional state characterized by altered consciousness and a
reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention. It is associated with a number of complex …

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent complication in geriatric patients with hip
fractures, which is linked to poorer functional recovery, longer hospital stays, and higher …

Objective: Despite its frequency and impact, delirium in critically ill patients is poorly
recognized. Our aim was to systematically review the accuracy of delirium screening …

Background Critical care nurses are in the best position to detect and monitor delirium in
critically ill patients. Therefore, an optimum delirium assessment tool with strong evidence …