Having to stay in a hospital or long-term care facility is stressful. Not only is a patient sick or injured, but they are in an unfamiliar environment away from their families and may not know the ...

This report examines current clinical practice in delirium, identifies areas of controversy, and highlights areas for future research. The pathophysiology of delirium remains poorly understood.

Delirium is a common and serious acute neuropsychiatric syndrome with core features of inattention and global cognitive dysfunction. The etiologies of delirium are diverse and multifactorial and often ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Peter Lange is affiliated with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine. The woman suffered two strokes in succession. The first was ...

Delirium is a serious but often treatable condition that can happen suddenly to someone who is unwell. It’s much more common in older people, especially those with dementia. Delirium is a change in a ...