Predisposing and precipitating risk factors for delirium in palliative care patients.

Annina SeilerMaria SchubertCaroline HertlerMarkus SchettleDavid BlumMatthias GuckenbergerMichael WellerJutta ErnstRoland von KänelSoenke Boettger

Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2021)

Our study identified several predisposing and precipitating risk factors for delirium in palliative care patients, some of which can be targeted early and modified to reduce symptom burden.

Keyphrases

palliative care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
cardiac surgery
advanced cancer
patient reported outcomes