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The overlooked danger of delirium in hospitals.

Hshieh TT, Yue J, Oh E, et al. Effectiveness of multicomponent nonpharmacological delirium interventions: a meta-analysis. JAMA internal medicine. 2015;175(4):512-20. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7779.

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June 24, 2015
Hshieh TT, Yue J, Oh E, et al. JAMA internal medicine. 2015;175(4):512-20.
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Delirium is a common unintended consequence of hospitalization, most often following a surgical procedure. This magazine article discusses characteristics of the condition, contributing factors, challenges to diagnosing it, and strategies to reduce its incidence. A previous AHRQ WebM&M commentary describes the key diagnostic differences between delirium and dementia.

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Hshieh TT, Yue J, Oh E, et al. Effectiveness of multicomponent nonpharmacological delirium interventions: a meta-analysis. JAMA internal medicine. 2015;175(4):512-20. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7779.

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