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Delirium: prevention, diagnosis and management in hospital and long-term care

Clinical guideline [CG103] Published: 28 July 2010 Last updated: 18 January 2023

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Evidence review - January 2023

The following document contains the evidence that was used to develop the 2023 recommendations:

  • Diagnostic accuracy of tests to identify delirium

Evidence for the 2010 recommendations can be found in the full guideline and supporting appendices:

  • Full guideline
  • Appendices A to C and H to J
  • Appendix D: included studies 1
  • Appendix D: multicomponent interventions for the treatment of delirium
  • Appendix D: included studies 2
  • Appendix D: included studies 3
  • Appendix D: included studies 4
  • Appendix D: included studies 5
  • Appendix D: included studies 6
  • Appendix D: included studies 7
  • Appendix E: methodological quality
  • Appendix F: multivariate risk factors - non-pharmacological risk factors
  • Appendix F: multivariate risk factors - pharmacological risk factors
  • Appendix F: multivariate risk factors - consequences of delirium
  • Appendix G: excluded studies
  • Appendix G: references for excluded studies
  • Appendix K: forest plots
 

This page was last updated: 18 January 2023