Monthly posts on new topics in delirium research
NIDUS Blog
2017 in Review: Progress toward Delirium Prevention
This post was contributed by Heidi Lindroth, PhD Candidate, RN, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Anesthesiology School of Nursing. Let’s […]
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Long-term Cognitive Impairment after ICU Delirium: Common but Under-Recognized
Case example Sandra, a 75 year old single female, was found lying on the floor of her home by her long-time neighbor. She was not […]
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Challenges and barriers to identifying delirium in stroke patients
Post contributed by A.M. Barrett, Kessler Foundation Bill hasn’t been himself, and his family is very concerned. A retired professor, Bill seemed to do very […]
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Delirium and Hospital Quality
This post was contributed by Vanja Douglas, MD, and Stephanie Rogers, MD, both of the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. Delirium is […]
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When Confusion is Confusing: Family Caregivers and Delirium among Older Adults
Mary’s 86-year-old mother Eileen has been living with her and her family for the past two years. Eileen is a widow with mild dementia. […]
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Interaction of Delirium and Dementia on Cognitive Decline
The differences between delirium and dementia can be difficult to spot. If an elderly man with Alzheimer’s disease tends to become confused or agitated in […]
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Connectivity and Plasticity: Two factors that may influence cognitive decline after delirium
Delirium – a serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of the environment – is a costly and common […]
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Is post-stroke delirium related to compromised right-brain function?
Have you ever felt confused? Perhaps, you were visiting another country where everyone around you spoke a different language? You’ve lost your way to your […]
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