Delirium is a frequent and serious acute neuropsychiatric syndrome leading to worse prognosis including mortality. Patients with ischaemic and/or haemorrhagic stroke are vulnerable to delirium. However, predisposing and precipitating factors have not been fully discovered to date, leaving this area of practice under-represented in available guidelines.

Delirium prevalence, risk factors and outcomes among patients with acute stroke: A multi-centre observational study

Saiani, Luisa;Palese, Alvisa
2022-01-01

Abstract

Delirium is a frequent and serious acute neuropsychiatric syndrome leading to worse prognosis including mortality. Patients with ischaemic and/or haemorrhagic stroke are vulnerable to delirium. However, predisposing and precipitating factors have not been fully discovered to date, leaving this area of practice under-represented in available guidelines.
2022
Delirium; Longitudinal study; Nursing care; Outcomes; Post stroke delirium; Prevalence; Risk factors
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