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A Research Algorithm to Improve Detection of Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit
(BioMed Central, 2006)
Introduction: Delirium is a serious and prevalent problem in intensive care units (ICUs). The purpose of this study was to develop a research algorithm to enhance detection of delirium in critically ill ICU patients using ...
Improving Sedative-Hypnotic Prescribing in Older Hospitalized Patients: Provider-Perceived Benefits and Barriers of a Computer-Based Reminder
(Springer-Verlag, 2007)
Background: Older adults are commonly prescribed sedative-hypnotic (SH) medications when hospitalized, yet these drugs are associated with important adverse effects such as falls and delirium. Objective: To identify ...
Underrecognition of Preexisting Cognitive Impairment by Physicians in Older ICU Patients*
(American College of Chest Physicians, 2003)
Objectives: Cognitive impairment increases with age, as do many serious illnesses requiring intensive care. Little is known, however, about physician recognition of preexisting cognitive impairment in the ICU and which ...
Delirium as a Predictor of Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
(American Medical Association (AMA), 2004)
CONTEXT: In the intensive care unit (ICU), delirium is a common yet underdiagnosed form of organ dysfunction, and its contribution to patient outcomes is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To determine if delirium is an independent ...
Burden of illness score for elderly persons (BISEP): Risk adjustment incorporating the cumulative impact of diseases, physiologic abnormalities and functional impairments.
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc., 2003)
Background/Objectives. To develop and validate a new risk adjustment index-the Burden of Illness Score for Elderly Persons (BISEP)-which integrates multiple domains, including diseases, physiologic abnormalities, and ...
Nurses' Recognition of Delirium and Its Symptoms
(American Medical Association (AMA), 2001)
Background Nurses play a key role in recognition of delirium, yet delirium is often unrecognized by nurses. Our goals were to compare nurse ratings for delirium using the Confusion Assessment Method based on routine ...
Goals in Geriatric Assessment: Are We Measuring the Right Outcomes?
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2000)
Previous evaluative studies of outpatient geriatric assessment have focused on a limited set of outcomes related to functioning, health services utilization, and costs. The purpose of this study was to identify important ...
Dementia and Race: Are There Differences Between African Americans and Caucasians?
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2001)
This study provides an overview of racial differences in etiology and prevalence of dementia. Preliminary findings indicate that the clinical and molecular etiologies of dementia differ between races. African Americans ...
Multicomponent Targeted Intervention to Prevent Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2001)
Introduction. Delirium, or acute confusional state, is a common and serious occurrence among hospitalized older persons. Current estimates suggest that delirium complicates hospital stays for more than 2.3 million older ...
Cognitive and Other Adverse Effects of Diphenhydramine Use in Hospitalized Older Patients
(American Medical Association (AMA), 2001)