Delirium occurs often in patients with cancer, especially in advanced-stage disease, owing to acute precipitating factors such as infection or medication effects These precipitating factors are ...

Delirium is common after cardiac surgery and may be associated with long-term changes in cognitive function. We examined postoperative delirium and the cognitive trajectory during the first year after ...

We enrolled adults with respiratory failure or shock in the medical or surgical intensive care unit (ICU), evaluated them for in-hospital delirium, and assessed global cognition and executive function ...

Delirium is a sudden change in your alertness and thinking. People with delirium typically become confused and have trouble paying attention. Delirium is an abrupt change to your mental state. It ...

Adults with delirium in hospital or long-term care, and their family members and carers, are given information that explains the condition and describes other people's experiences of delirium.

Hospital delirium is a temporary condition characterized by sudden confusion, emotional changes, and unusual behavior. It commonly affects older adults in hospital settings, but it can affect anybody.

Infections, including common ones such as urinary tract infections, have been linked to a risk of delirium and dementia. But with increased awareness, prevention strategies and available treatments, ...

Hallmark Health System recently launched a new pilot program that will focus on identifying and treating cases of delirium among patients at both Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford and ...