Contributed by Namrata Patil, MD MPH of Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Faculty at Harvard Medical School, Boston. “Doctor, is he still like that? If he is still the same I am not coming in….,” her voice cracks as she breaks into sobs on the other side of the phone. My patient’s wife does […]
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 ring in the New Year 2018 with a review of research from 2017 focused on delirium prevention. Often, when I talk to others about the confusion and distress experienced by […]
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 well after his stroke, and was in good spirits and clearly on the road to recovery during the first two days of his hospitalization on a stroke unit. On the […]
Consider submitting a symposium, workshop or roundtable proposal, or oral or poster presentation abstract for the 8th Annual American Delirium Society Meeting, June 10-12 in San Francisco CA! This is a great meeting to share your work, learn, and network with others in the field. Please see below or visit the ADS 2018 website (http://americandeliriumsociety.org/ads-2018) […]