Elderly patients can deteriorate hourly in the ER. This team works against the clock to get them out
It may seem counterintuitive, but hospital emergency rooms can be hazardous to the health of elderly patients. The chaotic ...
Study finds persistent delirium in skilled nursing facilities dropped between 2014 and 2019
A new study that looked at possible improvements in post-acute care quality and outcomes following the 2014 Improving ...
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Delirium still persists among residents admitted to skilled nursing facilities, study finds
The prevalence of delirium upon resident admission to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) fell after the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act was passed in 2014. Still, ...
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What Does Delirium Feel Like? Signs and Causes
In many cases, it happens while a person is in the hospital for another health issue, and health care providers or family members are often the first to notice the changes. Delirium tends to be ...
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World Delirium Awareness Day and its impacts
Delirium is a serious change in mental abilities. It results in confused thinking and a lack of awareness of someone’s ...
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Global healthcare professionals visit Greater Manchester to learn about delirium care
This proactive, community-focused strategy has significantly reduced hospital admissions and improved outcomes for those ...
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New study reveals alarmingly high rates of delirium among older hospital patients
A global study of 12,000 hospital cases, led by Professor Victoria Traynor from the University of the Sunshine Coast, found that 24 per cent of older patients in medical wards had delirium ...
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Hypnotic drug use may be associated with increased risk of postoperative delirium
Older age, hypnotic drug use, and higher intraoperative fluid load were independent risk factors associated with ...