Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Delirium is a sudden change in how a person thinks, making them feel confused or ...

It’s often the first sign that someone is becoming unwell. Delirium can look different from one person to the next. Some people may become agitated or distressed while others are drowsy or withdrawn.

and to agitated. Patients who were deeply sedated—defined here as unarousable to verbal stimulation—were excluded as they could not be assessed for delirium. In our institution, we assess ...

Delirium can look different from one person to the next. Some people may become agitated or distressed while others are drowsy or withdrawn. The common feature to everyone who has delirium is that ...

Applied Nursing Research, 13(1), 37-45. Segatore, M. & Adams, D. (2001). Managing delirium and agitation in elderly hospitalized orthopedic patients: Part 1 - Theoretical aspects. Orthopaedic ...

Delirium: A serious condition often seen in hospitalized patients, delirium can cause agitation, confusion, and an inability to stay still. Neurological movement disorders: Conditions like ...

Five women somewhere aged between 20-25 went into a state of delirium (mental state in which a person is confused or not able to remember anything clearly) after giving birth to babies through ...