Detection of delirium in older patients-A point prevalence study in surgical and non-surgical hospital wards.

Irene Instenes Leslie S P EideHege AndersenNina FålunTrond PettersenAnette H RanhoffJames L RudolphOle Martin SteihaugTore Wentzel-LarsenTone Merete Norekvål

Published in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2024)

The high prevalence of delirium and limited use of discharge codes highlight the need to improve the identification of delirium in hospital settings and at discharge. Increased awareness and detection of delirium in hospital settings are vital to improve patient care.

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