Delirium affects 10-30% of hospitalized patients and up to 80% of ICU patients. Triggered by trauma, unfamiliar environments, and medications, it can lead to aggression, prolonged hospital stays, ...

ICU delirium can be associated with a multitude of factors including underlying and acute medical conditions, pharmacologic agents or treatment regimens like surgery. Currently there is no definitive ...

Delirium is characterized by an acute change in cognition, accompanied by either altered consciousness or disorganized thinking. The condition is common in the post-surgical intensive care unit (ICU) ...

Patients who develop delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) show a significantly lower survival probability up to 4 years post-discharge than those without delirium, according to a new study.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Language barriers can lead to improper care of Latino patients in the ICU or contribute to delirium. The Spanish ...

Quality sleep is critical for recovery from illness. Unfortunately, the hospital tends to be a difficult place to sleep. The intensive care unit (ICU), in particular, poses challenges to optimal sleep ...

ATS 2025, San Francisco – Delirium is common in the ICU, and guidelines call for daily screening. Now a new study published at the ATS 2025 International Conference suggests that standard screening ...

Millions of intensive care unit patients in the United States experience delirium, an acute brain failure resulting in confusion and long-term memory problems. Researchers from the Indiana University ...

Multimodal strategies can prevent delirium after cardiovascular procedures, emphasizing risk factors and screening.

About one-third of patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) will develop delirium, a condition that lengthens hospital stays and substantially increases one's risk of dying in the hospital, ...