Poster Number: EI 35 - Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Delirium upon Transition From Acute to Post Acute Care among Patients on Mechanical Ventilation

Abstract

Introduction: The estimated prevalence of delirium at hospital admission ranges from 10–40%, whereas the incident rate of delirium during hospitalization occurs in 25–56% of patients. 3 McAvay G. Van Ness P. Bogardus S. et al. Older adults discharged from the Hospital with Delriium: 1-year outcome. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006; 54: 1245-1250 Crossref PubMed Scopus (167) Google Scholar Studies have demonstrated that delirium may persist for weeks to months, which suggests that patients may be discharged to post-acute care settings while still delirious. 2 Simon S. Bergmann M. Jones R. et al. Reliabiity of a structured assessment for nonclinicans to detect delirium among new adissions to postacute care. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2006; 7: 412-415 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (58) Google Scholar It is thought that the under-recognition of delirium, as well as recent declines in the length of hospital stays, have most likely contributed to patients being discharged while still experiencing delirium. 3 McAvay G. Van Ness P. Bogardus S. et al. Older adults discharged from the Hospital with Delriium: 1-year outcome. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006; 54: 1245-1250 Crossref PubMed Scopus (167) Google Scholar