University of Kentucky College of Nursing, 202 College of Nursing Building, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
Nurs Clin North Am. 2019 Dec;54(4):541-550. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.07.004. Epub 2019 Oct 11.
Delirium superimposed on dementia is an acute medical illness that is difficult to diagnose because of the similarities of the symptoms to dementia. Delirium can contribute to the suffering of the patient as well as the family and caregiver. An initial holistic assessment of the patient is critical in establishing the cognitive baseline symptoms of delirium. Prevention of delirium can be assisted by ongoing reassessment of the patient for symptoms of delirium. The goal of treatment is to treat the underlying cause of the delirium.
谵妄是一种急性的医学疾病，由于其症状与痴呆相似，因此难以诊断。谵妄会给患者及其家属和护理人员带来痛苦。对患者进行全面的初步评估对于确定谵妄的认知基线症状至关重要。通过对患者的症状进行持续评估，可以协助预防谵妄。治疗的目标是治疗谵妄的根本原因。
