The association of delirium severity with patient and health system outcomes in hospitalised patients: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

delirium is an acute state of confusion that affects >20% of hospitalised patients. Recent literature indicates that more severe delirium may lead to worse patient outcomes and health system outcomes, such as increased mortality, cognitive impairment and length of stay (LOS).

Methods

using systematic review methodology, we summarised associations between delirium severity and patient or health system outcomes in hospitalised adults. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Scopus databases with no restrictions, from inception to 25 October 2018. We included original observational research conducted in hospitalised adults that reported on associations between delirium severity and patient or health system outcomes. Quality of included articles was assessed

SUBMITTER: Rosgen BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7331098 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature