Retrospective delirium ascertainment from case notes: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study sets out to ascertain if recognition of delirium impacts on patient outcomes.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Unscheduled admissions to acute care trust/secondary care UK hospitals.

Participants

Six hundred and fifty-six older adults aged ≥65 years admitted on 14 September 2018.

Measurements

Delirium was ascertained retrospectively from case notes using medical notes. Documented delirium was classified as recognised delirium and retrospectively ascertained delirium was classified as unrecognised delirium.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary outcome measure: inpatient mortality.

Secondary outcome measures

length of stay, discharge destination.

Results

Delirium was present in 21.1% (132/626)

SUBMITTER: Geriatric Medicine Research Collaborative 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8166612 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature