Incidence of delirium in the Canadian emergency department and its consequences on hospital length of stay: a prospective observational multicentre cohort study.

ABSTRACT: 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 exposure to the emergency department (ED) environment. DESIGN:This is a prospective observational multicentre cohort study (March-July 2015). Patients were assessed two times per day during their entire ED stay and up to 24 hours on hospital ward. SETTING:The study took place in four Canadian EDs. PARTICIPANTS:338 included patients: (1) aged ≥65 years; (2) who had an ED stay ≥8 hours; (3) were admitted to hospital ward and (4) were independent/semi-independent. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES:The primary outcomes of this study were incident delirium in the ED or within 24 hours of ward admission and ED and hospital L

SUBMITTER: Emond M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5855334 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature