DELIRIUM

This study tested a two-step program in an emergency department to better care for patients aged 65 and older. First, nurses quickly screened patients for risks like falls, confusion, and frailty. Those with concerning results received a more thorough assessment from a specialize…

This small pilot study tested whether carefully managing a patient's blood pressure during surgery could help protect the brain and reduce serious complications. It involved 27 adults aged 60 and older having hip, knee, or lung surgery. Researchers compared a specific blood press…

This study tested whether an intravenous form of the drug guanfacine could help treat delirium (acute brain confusion) in patients who are critically ill in the ICU. The goal was to see if the treatment could reduce the number of days patients experienced delirium or coma, help t…

This study tested a French version of a tool called the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) to see how well it can diagnose confusion (delirium) in older adults. Researchers compared the tool's results against a psychiatrist's expert diagnosis in 102 hospitalized elderly patients. …

This study tested a simple Thai-language checklist designed to help nurses and doctors quickly identify delirium, a serious state of sudden confusion, in older patients recovering from hip fracture surgery. Researchers compared the new tool against a complex, expert-required stan…

This study tested a new training program to help emergency department (ED) staff better identify delirium in older adults. Delirium is a sudden state of confusion that is often missed but can lead to serious problems. The program trained 'champion' staff members to teach their co…

This study tested a new training program designed to help emergency room nurses better identify delirium in older patients. Delirium is a sudden state of confusion that affects up to 20% of seniors in the ER and is often missed. The program trained designated 'champion' nurses, w…

This study tested whether starting simple mental exercises within the first day of ICU admission could prevent or reduce delirium in critically ill patients. Researchers worked with 130 adult patients who were awake enough to participate. The exercises included orientation remind…

This small pilot study tested whether music therapy could prevent delirium (sudden confusion) in hospitalized patients with Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia. Thirty patients were randomly assigned to receive either personalized music therapy sessions, generic music playl…

This study explored whether using weighted blankets is a practical and acceptable way to help prevent or reduce delirium in adult patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Researchers enrolled 49 patients to test the blankets and gather feedback from patients, families, and health…

This study tested whether giving robotic companion pets to hospitalized patients with dementia could improve their hospital stay. Researchers gave 106 patients aged 65+ a robotic pet to keep during their stay and compared them to patients receiving standard care. They measured if…

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) for brain exercises is safe and acceptable for patients aged 60 and older after abdominal surgery. Researchers wanted to see if VR could help keep patients mentally oriented and potentially reduce the risk of post-surgery confu…

This large study tested whether adding a medication called dexmedetomidine to standard pain control could reduce the risk of delirium (sudden, severe confusion) in older adults recovering from cancer surgery. Researchers enrolled 1,500 patients aged 65 and older who were having m…

This study tested whether adding therapeutic touch to standard care could help patients in surgical intensive care. Researchers worked with 80 patients to see if this gentle, hands-on approach could reduce pain and delirium while improving sleep quality and vital signs like heart…

This study tested whether starting brain training exercises early during a hospital stay could help older adults (65+) recover their thinking skills after experiencing sudden, severe confusion (delirium). 283 patients were randomly assigned to receive either the special cognitive…

This study tested whether adding a special eye-tracking communication device to standard ICU care could help prevent or lessen delirium in critically ill patients on breathing machines. It involved 160 patients aged 50 and older who were expected to need ventilation for at least …

This study observed if using a brain wave monitor (pEEG) alongside standard checks helps manage sedation for adults in the ICU on breathing machines. Researchers compared outcomes like delirium, time on the ventilator, and post-ICU symptoms between patients monitored with the bra…

This small pilot study tested whether a smartphone app could measure thinking and memory skills in older adults before major spine surgery. The goal was to see if these remote tests could help identify patients who might be at higher risk for developing confusion (delirium) after…

This study looked back at medical records of 274 patients who had emergency surgery for a torn aorta (type A aortic dissection) at one hospital in Taiwan. Researchers wanted to understand how often patients experienced brain-related complications like strokes, paralysis, or coma …

This small pilot study tested whether doctors could find and use a personalized 'ideal' blood pressure target for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers monitored patients' brain blood flow for 24 hours to find this target, then tried to keep their blood pressure …