Screening for hospital confusion in older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial is testing practical ways to recognize delirium, a sudden type of hospital confusion, in older patients. It may help your care team spot confusion earlier and respond sooner.
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Who can take part
- You are cared for in a general medicine hospital unit
- You are 70 years old or older
- Your hospital stay is expected to be 3 days or longer
- You can communicate well enough in English to understand and respond
- You are not being admitted for end-of-life/terminal care
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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