Search results for "Delirium"
For delirium, manage environment as well as meds
Providing adequate lighting and reducing clutter are two examples.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/for-delirium-manage-environment-as-well-as-meds.htm
15 Jul 2018
Statins may help delirium in critically ill patients, study finds
Statin treatment may be associated with lower delirium risk in critically ill patients, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/29/3.htm
29 Jan 2014
Greater sedative use associated with delirium, longer time on mechanical ventilation
Reducing exposure to sedatives among mechanically ventilated patients, both at night and during the day, may improve their outcomes, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/08/3.htm
8 Aug 2012
The many faces of hospital medicine
International hospitalists share their common and unique experiences and challenges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/29/free/the-many-faces-of-hospital-medicine.htm
29 Nov 2023
Duration of ICU delirium associated with long-term cognitive performance
Most physicians think free lunches, small gifts OK
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/30/4.htm
30 Jun 2010
Simple steps help prevent ICU delirium
Nonpharmacologic interventions improve outcomes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/simple-steps-help-prevent-icu-delirium.htm
15 Nov 2017
Commonly used delirium assessment tool may lack sensitivity in daily practice
The Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU), a commonly used tool to assess delirium, may lack sensitivity in daily practice as compared to clinical trials, a new study suggests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/10/4.htm
10 Aug 2011
January 11, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/11/
New scoring system helps quantify delirium severity in older patients
A new delirium assessment measure based on the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) appears to help accurately quantify delirium in older patients, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/23/3.htm
23 Apr 2014
Two questions most effective for initial delirium screening
Asking patients to recite the months of the year backwards was the most effective single-question screen for delirium in older medical inpatients, and pairing that question with “What is the day of the week?” resulted in the best 2-item test, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/23/1.htm
23 Sep 2015