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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 aggression, prolonged hospital stays ...

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Delirium is common, particularly among older people in hospital. It’s usually the reaction of the brain to a separate problem, such as: These health problems make it hard for the brain to work ...

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 ...

Krämer et al. focus in their excellent study on an important topic in the care of older patients in hospital (1). Delirium is a common and serious complication in the inpatient treatment of older ...

Delirium, which many older adults experience ... a researcher from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, said in a statement. “We provide new recommendations on proposed steps to reduce these ...

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Frederick Sieber, M.D., lead author of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore Many older adults develop delirium after surgery, with symptoms such as confusion, lethargy, or agitation. Although most ...