Keywords

Alzheimer disease, delirium, mental illness, older adults, psychosis

 

Authors

  1. Bennett, Courtney DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC

Abstract

Abstract: Acute delirium complicates care and can be easily overlooked in older adults with preexisting mental illness. Evidence-based measures have demonstrated that early diagnosis, identification, and correction of modifiable factors can lead to improved care and less morbidity in these patients.