F05
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Geriatric emergency patients (aged 65 and over) with a negative 4AT score on admission. If delirium is subsequently suspected (Nu-DESC =2), a repeat 4AT assessment is carried out. If delirium
Sponsors
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted via the emergency department and classified as requiring conservative (non-surgical) treatment. This includes patients with an ISAR (Identification of Seniors at Risk) score of 2 or higher on admission.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria for the study include aphasia, terminal illness, deafness, an inability to communicate in German, and critical acute conditions such as an unstable heart attack or stroke. Other patients in the oncology department are also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of delirium during hospitalisation, as measured by the 4AT (T1: admission; T2: during hospitalisation if Nu-DESC = 2; T3: discharge if delirium persists). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Delirium subtype measured using the Delirium Motor Subtype Scale (DMSS) immediately following a positive 4AT test. Readmission rate within 4 weeks (follow-up). Days spent at home within 4 weeks of discharge | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRebecca Palm
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Outcome results
None listed