Citation

Robles MJ, Formiga F, Vidán MT. Med. Clin. 2014; 142(8): 365-369.

Vernacular Title

Prevención y tratamiento del delírium en ancianos con fractura de cadera.

Affiliation

Unidad de Convalecencia, Servicio de Geriatría, Parc de Salut Mar, Centre Fòrum, Barcelona, España. Electronic address: 91737@parcdesalutmar.cat.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.medcli.2013.04.022

PMID

23790577

Abstract

: The fracture of the proximal femur or hip fracture in the elderly usually happens after a fall and carries a high morbidity and mortality. One of the most common complications during hospitalization for hip fracture is the onset of delirium or acute confusional state that in elderly patients has a negative impact on the hospital stay, and prognosis, worsening functional ability, cognitive status and mortality. Also the development of delirium during hospitalization increases health care costs. Strategies to prevent and treat delirium during hospitalization for hip fracture have been less studied. In this context, this paper aims to conduct a review of the literature on strategies that exist in the prevention and treatment of delirium in elderly patients with hip fracture.

Language: es