Delirium in hospitalized patients: Cohort observational in infirmary of medical clinic

Sousa-Muñoz, Rilva Lopes de and Taguchi, Leila Coutinho and Andrade, Mara Rufino de and Lima, Katyara Mylena Silveira Ribeiro (2012) Delirium in hospitalized patients: Cohort observational in infirmary of medical clinic. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 02 (02). pp. 190-195. ISSN 2162-2477

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Abstract

Objectives: To determine prevalence, incidence and risk factors of delirium in hospitalized patients in the infirmary of medical clinic of the Lauro Wanderley University Hospital. Method: An observational cohort study evaluating 140 patients over 18 years between admission and discharge. The survey instrument was the Confusion Assessment Method. Results: The prevalence of delirium was 5.7% (8/140) and the incidence, 2.1%. In patients with delirium were observed alteration of sleep-wake cycle (6/75%), altered level of consciousness (6/75%), disorganized thinking (5/62, 5%) and psychomotor retardation (5/62 5%). There was a significant association of delirium and age, mechanical restraint in bed, prior history of cognitive impairment, auditory and visual sensory deficit, psychiatric hospitalization, poor health status and mortality. Conclusions: The prevalence of delirium at admission was lower than that found in other studies, but it was a predictor factor of hospital mortality.

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Subjects: AP Academic Press > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 08 Feb 2023 07:53
Last Modified: 22 May 2024 09:16
URI: http://info.openarchivespress.com/id/eprint/440

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