Delirium is a neurocognitive syndrome arising from acute global brain dysfunction, and is
prevalent in up to 42% of patients admitted to palliative care inpatient units. The symptoms of …

Delirium is a complex but common disorder in palliative care with a prevalence between 13
and 88% but a particular frequency at the end of life (terminal delirium). By reviewing the …

Background Delirium is one of the most common neuropsychiatric complications in
advanced cancer patients with a frequency of up to 85% before death. It is associated with …

Delirium is an acute, transient, usually reversible neuropsychiatric syndrome, seen in
medical-surgical set-ups. It is considered to be a serious problem in acute care settings …

Although formal systematic delirium screening with brief but sensitive tools is strongly
advocated for patients in palliative and supportive care, it requires critical evaluation in terms …

Objective To determine the accessibility and currency of delirium guidelines, guideline
summary papers and evaluation studies, and critically appraise guideline quality. Design …

Objective To clarify the safety and effectiveness of antipsychotic medication for delirium in
patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. Methods This was a prospective …

Delirium is a frequent condition in patients in a palliative care situation and most often
associated with substantial burden or even danger for the persons concerned as well as …

Neuroleptics in the management of delirium in patients with... : Current Opinion in
Supportive and Palliative Care Neuroleptics in the management of delirium in patients with …

Context Delirium often presents difficult management challenges in the context of goals of
care in palliative care settings. Objectives The aim was to formulate an analytical framework …