Comparison of delirium detection tools in acute care
Brefka, S.; Eschweiler, G.W.; Dallmeier, D.; Denkinger, M.; Leinert, C. · Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2022 · Heft 2 · S. 105 bis 115
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IntroductionDelirium is a frequent psychopathological and cognitive syndrome in geriatric patients and is associated with a high risk of acute care complications and negative outcomes [37]. It is the most important presenting phenotype of acute encephalopathy [61]. Therefore, delirium detection is an important part of evaluation of geriatric patients and feasible assessments are needed.BackgroundMultiple risk factors contribute to the development of delirium and a multifactorial origin is common [28]. Various prevention and treatment options for delirium exist and range from optimizing risk factors (e.g. reducin…
