Delirium, Depression, Dementia: Which of the Three D's Is It? Delirium is an acute change in mental status not attributable to pre-existing or evolving dementia. It is defined by acute or fluctuating ...

A new large-scale study spotlights postoperative delirium as a preventable and high-impact complication which is driven by patient frailty and surgical stress—and one that can be addressed through low ...

Delirium prevention program leads to fewer cases of new-onset delirium during post-acute rehabilitation stays at a skilled nursing facility. Implementation of a nurse-led education and delirium ...

A study published in the American Journal of Nursing examined the risk factors for and characteristics of acute delirium in pediatric inpatients. The study also shows more seriously ill children, such ...

Older adults who used trazodone had a reduced risk of rehospitalization and all-cause mortality compared with those who used antipsychotic medications, according to a February study published in The ...

Delirium at the end of life is common, and many patients with delirium become agitated and restless, causing distress for the patient as well as the patient's family and caregivers. The main treatment ...

Delirium is a common and serious neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by an acute onset, fluctuating course, inattention, ...

Long waits, overcrowding, and corridor care in emergency departments where staff are spread too thinly pose major risks to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Over a 30-day period, my 84-year-old husband went from being mentally sharp, to going into a fog, to not being able to recognize simple objects or name the president. He was admitted ...

As more is learned about the novel coronavirus, a new study suggests COVID-19 might cause delirium. One Southern California doctor explains what he's seeing. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- There are new drug ...