Foreman M D, Wakefield B, Culp K, Milisen K
Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing (m/c 802), University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
J Gerontol Nurs. 2001 Apr;27(4):12-20. doi: 10.3928/0098-9134-20010401-06.
Delirium is a common and potentially preventable and reversible cause of functional disability, morbidity, mortality, and increased health care use among elderly individuals. Much has been learned about delirium in the past decade. Highlighted in this article are recent advances in the diagnosis of delirium, delirium in long-term care, use of health care resources, outcomes of delirium, etiologies, and interventions to prevent and treat delirium. Suggestions for future research also are proposed.
谵妄是老年人功能残疾、发病、死亡以及医疗保健使用增加的常见且可能可预防和可逆的原因。在过去十年中，人们对谵妄有了很多了解。本文重点介绍了谵妄诊断的最新进展、长期护理中的谵妄、医疗保健资源的使用、谵妄的结局、病因以及预防和治疗谵妄的干预措施。还提出了对未来研究的建议。
