INCIDENCE OF DELIRIUM AMONG ELDERLY PATIENTS ADMITTED IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Abstract

Delirium is a common yet frequently underdiagnosed neuropsychiatric condition characterized by acute and fluctuating disturbances in attention, consciousness, and cognition. It is especially prevalent in critically ill elderly patients admitted to intensive care 
units (ICUs), and is associated with increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, long-term cognitive decline, and higher mortality. D