By Denise Logeland, Next Avenue ContributorPaula Duncan looks for delirium, a serious problem that often goes undetected in older hospital patients. HELP targets hospital patients who are 70 and older and tries to minimize six factors beyond age that contribute to the risk of delirium. As many as half of older hospital patients develop delirium. Also, patients with delirium can appear sleepy, which might seem unremarkable in someone who’s ill or recovering from surgery. Why Families Have an Advantage in Delirium PreventionHELP brings in medical staff if delirium develops.

Source: Forbes March 05, 2017 14:00 UTC