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A representative case, details changed for anonymity:

"It wasn't until a geriatrician reviewed my mother's medications that we found the cause of her sudden confusion. A new sleeping pill... Within two days of stopping it, she was back to her old self."

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Family and carers often notice delirium before staff do.

They know the person’s usual thinking, behaviour and level of independence.

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Delirium may improve while underlying dementia remains.

Explain both conditions clearly so families know what change to expect.

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Study spotlight: over 8 hours in an ED hallway, 11,105 older admissions (Perelman et al., JAGS 2026): 48% higher odds of delirium or severe agitation in people living with dementia. Corridor care is a clinical exposure. #delirium

For delirium researchers:

Publishing delirium research should not require a four-figure fee.

Delirium is open access: €20 to submit and a €280 APC on acceptance. Peer review is estimated to take 4–6 weeks under normal circumstances.

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Two of the commonest causes of delirium are found with a hand and a bladder scanner, not the scanner suite. A loaded rectum and a full bladder cause agitation and resolve within hours. Examine the abdomen before the CT head. #delirium

Physiological problems need active correction during delirium.

Monitor the patient’s condition rather than relying on a single set of observations.

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Write ‘delirium’ in the record when that is the diagnosis.

Clear language helps the next clinician continue the right care.

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Katherine Anne Porter nearly died in the 1918 influenza pandemic. She wrote its delirium into "Pale Horse, Pale Rider": fever dissolving the border between the living and the dead. Some of the truest delirium writing we have, because she had been there. #delirium

When speaking to a person describing delusional beliefs, listen without interrupting or dismissing their experiences. Instead of immediately correcting them, say something calm and neutral like:

“That must be very frightening for you.”

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What is the single biggest barrier to good delirium care where you work?

Failure to recognise it? Unclear ownership? Lack of time? Or uncertainty about what to do after a positive screen?

I would be interested to hear what gets in the way in practice.

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When “untestable” is part of the delirium assessment.

This short 4AT case shows how to score a patient who is too drowsy to respond verbally.

Think Delirium is my YouTube channel for short, practical videos on delirium and the 4AT.

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Reassurance works best when it is specific and true.

Say who you are, where the person is and what will happen next.

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Do not promise a fixed recovery date after delirium.

Give an honest range and explain what changes should prompt review.

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This image captures what many patients actually experience. Delusions (false beliefs that feel completely real) affect up to 1 in 3 older hospital patients with delirium.

A gentle question that can help: "Can you tell me where you think you are right now?"

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Hogarth's "A Rake's Progress" ends in Bedlam (1735). For centuries, acute confusion meant the madhouse. We now know most sudden confusion in hospital is delirium: usually reversible, often something we caused, and rarely madness at all. #delirium #art