A recent review of the medical literature does not support the use of antipsychotic medications for preventing or treating delirium in hospitalized patients.
Delirium - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis, Treatment
Delirium is a sudden disturbance in mental function that causes confusion and decreased awareness of one’s environment. It is classified into three subtypes – hyperactive, hypoactive and mixed.
Delirium is a sudden disturbance in mental function that causes confusion and decreased awareness of one’s environment. It is classified into three subtypes – hyperactive, hypoactive and mixed.
‘A review of medical literature does not support the use of antipsychotic medications for preventing or treating delirium in hospitalized patients.’
Using data reported from all 19 studies including medical and surgical patient populations, antipsychotic use was not associated with change in delirium duration, severity, hospital length of stay, or mortality. There was considerable variability in design and outcome measures among studies, however. "When we combine all available evidence right now, there is no compelling signal to support the routine use of antipsychotic medications to reduce delirium," said Dr. Karin Neufeld, co-author of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study.
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Decreased Consciousness - Symptom Evaluation
Consciousness can be decreased to various degrees and result in conditions like delirium, stupor, coma, persistent vegetative state, minimal conscious state and brain death.
Consciousness can be decreased to various degrees and result in conditions like delirium, stupor, coma, persistent vegetative state, minimal conscious state and brain death.
Earplugs Improve Sleep and Reduce Delirium in ICU Patients
ICU patients sleep better and have a delayed onset of delirium if they use earplugs during the night.
ICU patients sleep better and have a delayed onset of delirium if they use earplugs during the night.
Interprofessional Education for Delirium Care - Protocol for Systematic Review
A systematic protocol has been designed and published to identify the effectiveness of IPE programs on the delivery of care for people with dementia.
A systematic protocol has been designed and published to identify the effectiveness of IPE programs on the delivery of care for people with dementia.
