Delirium is under-reported in discharge summaries and in hospital administrative systems: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate recording of delirium in discharge summaries (DS) and hospital administrative systems (HAS) is critical for patient care.

Objective

To systematically review studies reporting the frequency of delirium documentation and coding in DS and HAS, respectively.

Method

We searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and Web of Science databases from inception to 23 June 2021. Eligibility criteria included requiring the term delirium in DS or HAS. Screening and full-text reviews were performed independently by two reviewers. Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project tool.

Results

The search yielded 7,910 results; 24 studies were included. The studies were heterogeneous in design and size (N=25 to 809,512). Mean a

SUBMITTER: Ibitoye T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7617113 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature