Factores de riesgo de delirium en adultos mayores hospitalizados.

Abstract

Introduction: Delirium is an acute disorder of attention and cognition, known as an acute confusional state. In Latin America it affects more than 2.6 million each year in the United States, in regions of South America, such as Brazil in 47%, in Europe, low countries such as Holland in 16%, and at the level of Asia, Japan, studies report a prevalence of delirium that ranges between 16% and 19% of patients. Objective: To describe the risk factors for delirium in hospitalized older adults through the review of updated scientific articles, which provide guidelines for correct prevention. Methodology: This is a descriptive study, based on the systematic review of scientific articles in different databases such as: PUBMED, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, COCHRAINE, SCIELO of the last 5 years. Conclusion: Delirium is common in hospitalized older adults, with a prevalence of 1 to 2% in the community and 23% in hospitalized patients, this is attributed to its form of presentation that goes unnoticed or is confused with other disorders, diseases, in the In most cases, delirium is active hiccups, it represents 75% of older adult patients, it predominates in the intensive care area in 50 to 70% of cases, it is evident that through prevention with non-pharmacological approaches, delirium can be reduced among patients. hospitalized elderly patients by up to 54%.