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Is Delirium a symptom of hospital care failing older people?
Is Delirium a major diagnostic challenge for clinicians caring for the elderly?
How is delirium diagnosed in older people?
What treatment and support is there for delirium? Delirium is treated by resolving the health problems that have caused it. Once this is done, it’s important to make conditions as ideal as possible for the person’s brain to recover. Some causes of delirium can be treated very quickly.
Management strategies for delirium are focused on prevention and symptom management. This article reviews current clinical practice in delirium in elderly individuals, including the diagnosis, treatment, outcomes and economic impact of this syndrome. Areas of future research are also discussed.
- Tamara G. Fong, Samir R. Tulebaev, Sharon K. Inouye
- 10.1038/nrneurol.2009.24
- 2009
- 2009/04
May 24, 2024 · People with delirium may experience symptoms that include: being confused (or more confused than normal) being sleepy and less responsive. being very agitated or restless. a change in sleeping pattern (like being awake at night and sleeping during the day) suspiciousness or a loss of trust.
Oct 14, 2022 · Treatment. The first goal of delirium treatment is to address any causes or triggers. That may include stopping certain medicines, treating an infection or treating an imbalance in the body. Treatment then focuses on creating the best setting for healing the body and calming the brain.
Aug 1, 2014 · Preventive interventions such as frequent reorientation, early and recurrent mobilization, pain management, adequate nutrition and hydration, reducing sensory impairments, and ensuring proper sleep...
Jul 28, 2010 · This guideline covers diagnosing and treating delirium in people aged 18 and over in hospital and in long-term residential care or a nursing home. It also covers identifying people at risk of developing delirium in these settings and preventing onset.
A chest X-ray or urinalysis and culture should be considered if symptoms suggest infection, keeping in mind that elderly patients can fail to manifest typical signs of infection (elevated white blood cell count, fever, or focal symptoms).
