title: Acute confusion/delirium protocol.
abstract: This abbreviated version of the Acute Confusion/Delirium Research-Based protocol provides clinical guidelines for the assessment and management of acute confusion/delirium in the elderly individual. A screening and ongoing surveillance program that is based on identified risk factors is recommended to prevent or minimize episodes of acute confusion in this age group. This protocol is part of a series of protocols developed to help clinicians use the best evidence available in the care of older adults.
authors.affiliation: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, AR, USA.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Rapp
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mentes
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Titler
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D003693:Delirium / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors