The occurrence and timing of delirium in acute care hospitalizations in the last year of life: A population-based retrospective cohort study.

CONCLUSION: This study described the occurrence and timing of delirium in acute care hospitals in the last year of life and identified factors associated with delirium. These findings can be used to support delirium prevention and early detection in the hospital setting.
PMID: 32515283 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Palliative Medicine - June 8, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Webber C, Watt CL, Bush SH, Lawlor PG, Talarico R, Tanuseputro P Tags: Palliat Med Source Type: research