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Environmental risk factors for delirium in hospitalized older people
Author(s)Jane McCusker, Martin Cole, Michael Abrahamowicz
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 49, no 10, October 2001
Pagespp 1327-1334
KeywordsConfusion ; In-patients ; At risk ; Canada.
AnnotationDelirium occurs frequently in older hospital in-patients and is associated with adverse outcomes including longer hospital stay, increased mortality, and higher rates of institutionalisation. In this Canadian report of patients aged 65 admitted to medical wards - 326 with delirium, 118 without delirium - the severity of delirium symptoms was measured with the Delirium Index, a scale developed and validated by the authors, based on the Confusion Assessment Method. Controlling for initial severity of delirium and patient characteristics, variables significantly related to an increase in delirium severity scores included hospital unit (intensive care or long-term care unit), number of room changes, absence of a clock or watch, absence of reading glasses, presence of a family member, and presence of medical or physical restraints. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-011115222 A
ClassmarkEDC: LF7: CA3: 7S

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