The inter-relationship between delirium and dementia: the importance of delirium prevention
Delirium and dementia are two frequent causes of cognitive impairment among older adults
and have a distinct, complex and interconnected relationship. Delirium is an acute …
and have a distinct, complex and interconnected relationship. Delirium is an acute …
Delirium in hospitalized older adults
ER Marcantonio - New England Journal of Medicine, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
Key Clinical Points Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults Delirium is an acute confusional
state that is extremely common among hospitalized elders and is strongly associated with …
state that is extremely common among hospitalized elders and is strongly associated with …
European Society of Anaesthesiology evidence-based and consensus-based guideline on postoperative delirium
C Aldecoa, G Bettelli, F Bilotta… - European Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of this guideline is to present evidence-based and consensus-based
recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium. The …
recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium. The …
One-year medicare costs associated with delirium in older patients undergoing major elective surgery
Importance Delirium is a common, serious, and potentially preventable problem for older
adults, associated with adverse outcomes. Coupled with its preventable nature, these …
adults, associated with adverse outcomes. Coupled with its preventable nature, these …
Delirium in older persons: advances in diagnosis and treatment
Importance Delirium is defined as an acute disorder of attention and cognition. It is a
common, serious, and often fatal condition among older patients. Although often …
common, serious, and often fatal condition among older patients. Although often …
American Geriatrics Society 2015 updated beers criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults
… 2015 Beers Criteria Update Expert Panel… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The 2015 American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria are presented. Like the 2012
AGS Beers Criteria, they include lists of potentially inappropriate medications to be avoided …
AGS Beers Criteria, they include lists of potentially inappropriate medications to be avoided …
[HTML][HTML] Postoperative delirium: perioperative assessment, risk reduction, and management
Postoperative delirium is a relatively common and serious complication. It increases hospital
stay by 2–3 days and is associated with a 30-day mortality of 7–10%. It is most prevalent in …
stay by 2–3 days and is associated with a 30-day mortality of 7–10%. It is most prevalent in …
Predisposing and precipitating factors associated with delirium: a systematic review
Importance Despite discrete etiologies leading to delirium, it is treated as a common end
point in hospital and in clinical trials, and delirium research may be hampered by the attempt …
point in hospital and in clinical trials, and delirium research may be hampered by the attempt …
Hospital elder life program: systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness
TT Hshieh, T Yang, SL Gartaganis, J Yue… - The American Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Delirium, defined as an acute disorder of attention and cognition with high
morbidity and mortality, can be prevented by multicomponent nonpharmacological …
morbidity and mortality, can be prevented by multicomponent nonpharmacological …
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to prevent delirium in critically ill patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Purpose To compare the effects of prevention interventions on delirium occurrence in
critically ill adults. Methods MEDLINE, Embase, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science …
critically ill adults. Methods MEDLINE, Embase, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science …