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ReviewDer Nervenarzt2025

[Delirium in psychiatric consultation services].

Eike Ahlers

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Review in Der Nervenarzt, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Eike AhlersJohanniter-Krankenhaus Treuenbrietzen, Johanniter-Straße 1, 14929, Treuenbrietzen, Deutschland. eike.ahlers@charite.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInquiries about delirium are a very common request in psychiatric consultation and liaison services (CL).

objectivesWhat practical procedures can be derived from current recommendations?

methodsEvaluation of current guidelines and literature recommendations, as well as of the experiences in interdisciplinary planning of delirium management at various hospitals and of comments of participants in the author's workshops.

resultsDelirium is seen as a major burden in the treatment of seriously ill patients across all medical disciplines. There are national and international medical guideline recommendations that unanimously recommend institutional delirium management, which follows a standardized approach for the respective department to minimize risk and prevent delirium. Cognitive deficits can follow delirium, especially in old age. Pathophysiological models can support the indication for treatment. Nonpharmacological techniques are effective; pharmacological steps should be carefully considered. Communication with those affected and their relatives and the transition upon discharge or transfer should be explicitly included.

conclusionsThe CL can support steps and department-specific optimization of multiprofessional and delirium management, especially differential psychopharmacotherapy. Further efforts in the implementation of effective delirium management are also possible institutionally in order to improve the prognosis and quality of life of those affected.

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DeliriumPractice Guidelines as TopicPsychiatryReferral and ConsultationEvidence-Based MedicineGermanyHumansCognitive disordersDelirium managementDementiaNonpharmacological techniquesPsychiatric consultation and liaison service

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PMID40445308
PMCPMC12823666

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