Leitlinie Delir

This interdisciplinary and interprofessional therapy recommendation from the Swiss editorial and author team describes how delirium in elderly individuals can be recognized, prevented, and treated. The authors precisely define, classify, and differentiate what they understand by delirium as an organic brain syndrome. They clearly identify possible risk factors, causes, as well as the pathogenesis, prevalence, and incidence of delirium. They accurately quantify the costs associated with the care of acutely confused individuals. The authors present detailed diagnostic screening and assessment tools, as well as biomarkers, to enable early recognition, monitoring, and treatment of delirium. Specifically, the authors describe interdisciplinary therapeutic options involving pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. With their recommendations, the authors create a system of guidelines.