A new study that looked at possible improvements in post-acute care quality and outcomes following the 2014 Improving ...

While waking up from knee surgery, a 17-year-old boy temporarily lost his ability to speak in his native language.

The prevalence of delirium upon resident admission to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) fell after the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act was passed in 2014. Still, ...

Older age, hypnotic drug use, and higher intraoperative fluid load were independent risk factors associated with ...

Delirium is a serious condition that causes confusion and disorientation. It can come on suddenly and may be triggered by ...

Presiding Judge Hiroaki Saito determined the patient may have experienced "delirium," a condition causing hallucinations, due ...

Prescription drugs like lorazepam — used to treat anxiety, panic attacks and sleep disorders — play a role in popular TV ...

To mark World Delirium Awareness Day, the South Eastern Trust has highlighted how it is working to help patients. ​ ...

Some people who experience delirium go on to develop dementia, but delirium itself is a serious, temporary condition that needs urgent medical attention. The chart below highlights the key differences ...

It was sent to 2,500 patients who had potentially been exposed to bloodborne viruses including HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C due to what the agency described as a failure to properly clean ...

This editorial explores biomarkers, medications, and assessment techniques to identify and reduce delirium.Serum lactate levels are vital in managing critically ill patients, especially in predicting ...