Effects of a Medication Review on Delirium in Older Hospitalised Patients: A Comparative Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delirium in older hospitalised patients is a common and serious disorder. Polypharmacy and certain medications are risk factors for developing delirium. A medication review could benefit older hospitalised patients with delirium.

Objectives

(1) Evaluate the effects of medication review on length of delirium, length of hospital stay, mortality, and discharge destination; and (2) describe and analyse the proposed changes to medication and its implementation by the treating physician.

Setting

The study was conducted at Maastricht University Medical Centre+.

Methods

We compared two cohorts of older patients with delirium: the first cohort from before introducing the medication review, and a second cohort 5 months after introduction of the medication revi

SUBMITTER: van Velthuijsen EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5847150 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature