The incidence and prevalence of delirium across palliative care settings: A systematic review.

Christine L WattFranco MomoliMohammed T AnsariLindsey SikoraShirley H BushAnnmarie Hosie Monisha KabirErin RosenbergSalmaan KanjiPeter G Lawlor

Published in: Palliative medicine (2019)

Delirium is prevalent across all palliative care settings, with one-third of patients delirious at the time of admission to inpatient palliative care. Study heterogeneity limits meta-analyses and highlights the future need for rigorous studies.

Keyphrases

palliative care
advanced cancer
end stage renal disease
meta analyses
risk factors
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
cardiac surgery
emergency department
single cell
hip fracture
patient reported outcomes