Patient Safety Topic

Overview

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Delirium is a common syndrome in hospitalized adults, particularly those age 65 or older, and has been recognized as a hospital-acquired condition that can result in serious harm to patients. Risk for developing delirium is influenced by predisposing and precipitating factors, many of which are modifiable. Hospitals are encouraged to implement an interdisciplinary, multicomponent delirium prevention plan targeted to these contributing factors to improve clinical outcomes and decrease harm.

Educational Tools

Delirium: Top Potential Precipitating Risk Factors Identified in Pennsylvania Reports
This educational poster highlights precipitating risk factors associated with patient delirium that facilities can address with staff.

A Perioperative Intervention to Prevent and Treat Emergence Delirium at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center with Supplemental Materials (S1-15)​

Multimedia


Safety Tips for Patients