Background In the emergency department, delirium associated with serious adverse
outcomes is common in geriatric patients. We performed a meta-analysis and estimated the …

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify risk factors for delirium in
geriatric patients in the emergency department and to identify emergency department (ED) …

Delirium is a common and dangerous form of acute brain dysfunction among older
emergency department (ED) patients. 1 Delirium is associated with higher mortality …

Objective We aim to determine the incidence of delirium and describe its impacts on hospital
length of stay (LOS) among non-delirious community-dwelling older adults with an 8-hour …

Background Emergency departments (ED) are a portal of entry into the hospital and are
uniquely positioned to influence the health care trajectories of older adults seeking medical …

Background Delirium is an acute disorder of attention and cognition that is common, serious,
costly, under-recognized, and potentially fatal. Delirium is particularly problematic in the …

Introduction Our study aimed to determine 1) the association between time spent in the
emergency department (ED) hallway and the development of delirium and 2) the hospital …

Introduction Seniors who fall are an increasing proportion of the patients who are treated in
emergency departments (ED). Falling on level-ground is the most common cause of …

Objective While research suggests that higher continuity of primary and specialty physician
care can improve patient outcomes, their effects have rarely been examined and compared …

Objectives Emergency department (ED) stay and its associated conditions (immobility,
inadequate hydration and nutrition, lack of stimulation) increase the risk of delirium in older …