It can feel like being in a dream where things don’t make sense, and it may be hard to focus, remember things, or recognize people. Delirium is common in hospitalized or seriously ill older ...

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, ...

Delirium is a serious but often treatable condition that can happen suddenly to someone who is unwell. It’s much more common in older people, especially those with dementia. Delirium is a change in a ...

A new study that looked at possible improvements in post-acute care quality and outcomes following the 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act found that delirium ...

Delirium is a serious condition that causes confusion and disorientation. It can come on suddenly and may be triggered by ...

Delirium is a serious change in mental abilities. It results in confused thinking and a lack of awareness of someone’s ...

While people with dementia are more prone to delirium, it can affect older adults without dementia, as well. Once someone has suffered from delirium, they are more prone to a repeat episode.

Care staff should provide information that shows: where to find support the importance of telling care staff about any sudden changes delirium is a common condition that is usually temporary how other ...

Withdrawal from alcohol may cause severe symptoms in some people with alcohol use disorder. This severe form of withdrawal is delirium tremens (DT), which individuals may also call alcohol ...

Alternatively, people with other health conditions may be more likely to develop both delirium or UTIs because of shared risk factors. More research is necessary to understand how delirium develops.

A group of healthcare professionals from Singapore visited Greater Manchester to learn about the region's successful approach to delirium care.