At UCSF Parnassus Campus, medical personnel go into work with a mission every day to prevent delirium - or hospital confusion ...

Delirium causes sudden confusion and trouble thinking clearly. A person may have trouble paying attention, feel disoriented, or even see or hear things that aren’t really there (hallucinations).

When the macular layer of an older adult’s right eye retina becomes thicker, the person is more likely to experience postoperative delirium, a study shows. That was the case for older patients who ...

Thickening of the macular layer of the eye's retina is associated with a greater risk of postoperative delirium for older ...

The eyes also might help detect seniors at risk for a common syndrome in which they emerge from surgery in a state of ...

Thickening of the macular layer of the eye's retina is associated with a greater risk of postoperative delirium for older patients undergoing surgery under general anaesthetic, reveals a study ...

Delirium, an acute disorder characterized by fluctuating inattention, confusion, and levels of consciousness, is prevalent among older adults in SNF and is considered an indicator of quality of care.

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At UCSF Parnassus Campus, medical personnel go into work with a mission every day to prevent delirium - or hospital confusion ...