Abstract
<p indent="0mm">Delirium is a common geriatric syndrome in the elderly, which leads to declining physical and cognitive functioning, and increases the risk of death. Delirium research is a hot topic in geriatrics worldwide, and West China Hospital has contributed to this field. This article briefly describes the definition, epidemiology, diagnostic methods, risk factors, and poor prognosis of delirium and also describes the interventions for delirium. Finally, a comprehensive introduction to the management model of delirium in the elderly in West China Hospital is presented, and the future research direction of the management model of delirium is proposed.
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