Understanding why delirium is often missed in older emergency department patients: a qualitative descriptive study.
Rebecca SchonnopKatie N DaintyShelley L McLeodDon MeladyJacques S LeePublished in: CJEM (2022)
Our findings demonstrate a need for ED leadership to identify clear team roles for delirium recognition, standardize use of delirium screening tools, and prioritize delirium as a symptom of an acute medical emergency.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- cardiac surgery
- hip fracture
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- liver failure
- public health
- palliative care
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- respiratory failure
- drug induced
- patient reported outcomes
- hepatitis b virus
- community dwelling
- aortic dissection
- mechanical ventilation