Emergency Physicians Miss Delirium
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- Delirium is missed in the emergency department (ED) in 65% to 85% of cases
- Delirium is missed because it is not routinely screened for in the ED
- To improve delirium recognition, one must actively look for it
Key Point
Delirium is frequently missed in the ED because it is not routinely screened for.
References
Hustey FM, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2002;39(3):248–253.
Hustey FM, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2003;41(5):678–684.
Han JH, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2009;16(3):193–200.
Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines. https://www.acep.org/globalassets/uploads/uploaded-files/acep/clinical-and-practice-management/resources/geriatrics/geri_ed_guidelines_final.pdf. Accessed 06/11/2019.
Abbreviations
ED, emergency department