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100			_aTumbali, Yvonne
240			_aJournal of Psychosocial Nursing and mental health services / _hNovember 2024
245			_aClear minds : _bunravelling delirium in older adults / _cYvonne Tumbali, Ben Inventor, and Olimpia Paun
300			_aVol 62 (11) Pages 11-18 : _billustrations ; _c27 cm
500			_aABSTRACT With an explosive population growth of older adults, the incidence rates of neuropsychiatric syndromes, particularly delirium, are increasing in the community and hospital settings. Delirium is an acute disturbance in cognition and attention that may signify a serious medical, life-threatening condition and may mimic psychiatric-mental health issues. Although its prevalence rate is lower in the com-munity, delirium affects up to 87% of hospitalized older adults and can cost up to $152 billion each year. Despite its common occurrence, delirium is often undetected in 50% to 60% across all care settings, delaying treatment and resulting in poor patient outcomes, such as increased mortality, prolonged hospital stays, cognitive and functional impairment, decreased quality of life, and institutionalization. The current article addresses strategies to recognize delirium and presents evidence-based approaches and future considerations for delirium management.
650			_aaging matters
650			_aolder adults
650			_aneuropsychiatric syndromes
700			_aInventor, Ben
700			_aPaun,Olimpia
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