ReviewFrontiers in medicine2024
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological prevention and management of delirium in critically ill and palliative patients in the inpatient setting: a review.
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- Association between the unaccompanied nursing care model and postoperative delirium in older adults with hip fractures: a retrospective before-and-after cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- The Relationship Between Thirst and the Incidence of Delirium in Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units: A Cross Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: This review explores delirium in critically ill patients in the inpatient setting, focusing on its prevention and management. It evaluates the efficacy of both current pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, aiming to provide a comprehensive overview. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted to identify relevant studies investigating the prevention and management of delirium resulting in a final sample of 26 articles for analysis. Results: Of the 26 articles analyzed for this review ( Discussion: Among the reviewed studies, there is evidence that non-pharmacologic methods are effective in the prevention of delirium. Evidence regarding pharmacological interventions for delirium prevention is varied and inconclusive, with some indication that atypical antipsychotics like aripiprazole and quetiapine may reduce the incidence of delirium. Regarding the treatment of delirium, there is limited evidence supporting the use of pharmacological agents. Additional double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials are needed to investigate the efficacy of pharmacologic agents for diverse hospitalized populations.
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