The Hidden Epidemic of ICU Delirium Delirium affects 10-30% of hospitalized patients and up to 80% of ICU patients. Triggered by trauma, unfamiliar environments, and medications, it can lead to ...

Delirium and cognitive decline are frequent complications following anesthesia and surgery in older adults. Here are a few ...

Delirium and cognitive decline are common complications of anesthesia and surgery in older adults. Evidence-based ...

Discover how Cleveland Clinic is investigating better ways to detect delirium in geriatric emergency patients, including the use of the 4AT assessment tool.

This could be anyone who knows them well, such as a spouse or family member if they’re living at home, a carer or nurse if they’re living in a care home, or a healthcare professional or visitor if ...

Angela Harris Curry stood by her son’s grave and replayed the voicemail, the only noise in the quiet Fort Lauderdale cemetery ...

Delirium and cognitive decline are common complications ... M.D., of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. "We provide new recommendations on proposed steps to reduce these risks, based on an updated ...

The term “excited delirium” has been used as a diagnosis to describe people who die suddenly in police custody. But ...

Doctors and carers should look out for signs of confusion or strange behaviour in frail older people because it could be an early warning sign of Covid-19, research suggests. Even if they have no ...

If you have signs of delirium tremens, you will need medical care in an acute care hospital setting. This may involve ...