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Delirium and Dementia.

Jin H Han¹, Joe Suyama²

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for Quality Aging, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 311 Oxford House, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

|July 23, 2018

Summary

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Delirium and dementia affect over a third of older emergency department patients, impacting care and outcomes. Early screening, diagnosis, and management are crucial for improving patient safety.

Keywords:

Delirium Dementia Emergency department Management Screening

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Area of Science:

Geriatric Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Neuroscience

Background:

Delirium and dementia are prevalent in older adults presenting to emergency departments.
These cognitive conditions significantly impact patient safety, clinical care, and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the epidemiology of delirium and dementia in the emergency department (ED) setting.
To discuss the effects of these conditions on clinical care and patient outcomes.
To outline strategies for screening, diagnosis, and management within the ED.

Main Methods:

Review of epidemiological data on delirium and dementia in older ED patients.
Analysis of the impact of these conditions on clinical care processes.
Discussion of diagnostic and management approaches in the ED environment.

Main Results:

Approximately 35-37% of older emergency department patients experience delirium or dementia.
These conditions pose significant challenges to safe and appropriate clinical care.
Effective screening, diagnosis, and management are essential for mitigating negative effects.

Conclusions:

Delirium and dementia are common and impactful conditions in older emergency department patients.
Implementing systematic screening and management protocols is vital for improving patient outcomes.
Further research into optimized ED-based cognitive impairment interventions is warranted.