Multicomponent Targeted Intervention to Prevent Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients
Rizzo J, Bogardus S, Leo-Summers L, Williams C, Acampora D, Inouye S. Multicomponent Targeted Intervention to Prevent Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients. Medical Care 2001, 39: 740-752. PMID: 11458138, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-200107000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospitalized older personsOlder personsIntermediate riskRisk groupsHigh riskRisk factor intervention strategyCost-effective treatment optionHospitalized Older PatientsIntermediate-risk cohortPrevention of deliriumUsual hospital careIntermediate-risk groupOverall health care costsAcute confusional stateEffective treatment optionHigh-risk groupHealth care costsDelirium preventionPrevent DeliriumUsual careHospital daysOlder PatientsHospitalized patientsConfusional stateRisk cohort