Table of Contents

1: The concept of delirium: historical antecedents and present meanings
2: The instrumentation of delirium
3: The epidemiology of delirium
4: The neuropathophysiology of delirium
5: Clinical assessment and diagnosis
6: The causes of delirium
7: The management of delirium
8: The prevention of delirium
9: The role of families, family caregivers and nurses
10: Education about delirium
11: The future

Reviews

This useful book will inform and update anyone involved in the care of a frail, elderly person. It is essential reading for geriatricians, trainees in internal medicine, and staff who provide care for these patients in hospital. The Lancet