Delirium in Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Management Strategies, and Hospital Utilization Outcomes - Summary - MDSpire
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Delirium Among Elderly Patients in Emergency Departments: Incidence, Contributing Factors, Treatment Approaches, and Hospitalization Outcomes

  • By

  • Liron Sinvani

  • Sofie Nelson

  • Alexandra Perrin

  • Shahidul Islam

  • Cristina Sison

  • Stefani Slotnick

  • Vincent Chua

  • Kristen Porreca

  • Douglas P. Barnaby

  • Susan Kwiatek

  • Karen Cary

  • Nidhi Garg

  • Payal Sud

  • Alex Makhnevich

  • June 2, 2026

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Objective:

To determine ED delirium prevalence in a large, heterogeneous population; identify risk factors associated with ED delirium; describe management strategies; and examine outcomes associated with ED delirium.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • Remove 'influenced by methodological limitations' and replace with a more neutral statement.
    • Ensure all findings are directly supported by the source.
    Interpretation:

    Remove this section or rephrase to eliminate unsupported conclusions.

    Limitations:
    • Delirium detection by clinicians remained low during the study.
    • The study was conducted in a single health system, which may limit generalizability.
    Conclusion:

    Revise to reflect only the findings and implications stated in the source without adding unsupported claims.

Original Source(s)

Delirium in Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Management Strategies, and Hospital Utilization Outcomes

  • by Liron Sinvani, Sofie Nelson, Alexandra Perrin, Shahidul Islam, Cristina Sison, Stefani Slotnick, Vincent Chua, Kristen Porreca, Douglas P. Barnaby, Susan Kwiatek, Karen Cary, Nidhi Garg, Payal Sud, Alex Makhnevich

  • June 2, 2026

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