<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Delirium is defined as a mental disorder characterized by an abnormal state of cognition and awareness. Delirium is associated with an annual cost of $350 billion between the United States and Europe. Approximately 80% of delirium cases are either not identified or misdiagnosed. Older adults have the highest incidence due to the consequences of aging. Hypoactive delirium or “quite delirium” is the most common delirium subtype experienced by older adults.</p><p>Hypoactive delirium, is difficult to recognize and has worse outcomes than other subtypes. If detected, symptoms of hypoactive delirium are frequently dismissed as depression or dementia. Therefore, nurses need heightened vigilance in assessment and identification of hypoactive delirium. This article seeks to assist nurses in identifying hypoactive delirium by outlining factors that increase an individual’s potential for developing hypoactive delirium.</p></abstract>

Delirium is defined as a mental disorder characterized by an abnormal state of cognition and awareness. Delirium is associated with an annual cost of $350 billion between the United States and Europe. Approximately 80% of delirium cases are either not identified or misdiagnosed. Older adults have the highest incidence due to the consequences of aging. Hypoactive delirium or “quite delirium” is the most common delirium subtype experienced by older adults.Hypoactive delirium, is difficult to recognize and has worse outcomes than other subtypes. If detected, symptoms of hypoactive delirium are frequently dismissed as depression or dementia. Therefore, nurses need heightened vigilance in assessment and identification of hypoactive delirium. This article seeks to assist nurses in identifying hypoactive delirium by outlining factors that increase an individual’s potential for developing hypoactive delirium.

Considering Causes for Hypoactive Delirium

Australasian Journal of Neuroscience

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Delirium is defined as a mental disorder characterized by an abnormal state of cognition and awareness. Delirium is associated with an annual cost of $350...

Considering Causes for Hypoactive Delirium

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: Mar 18, 2019

Page range: 9 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ajon-2017-015

Keywords
Delirium, Hypoactive, Pathophysiology, Nursing Care, Subtype

© 2018 Malissa A Mulkey., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Considering Causes for Hypoactive Delirium

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: Mar 18, 2019

Page range: 9 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ajon-2017-015

KeywordsDelirium, Hypoactive, Pathophysiology, Nursing Care, Subtype

© 2018 Malissa A Mulkey., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Delirium, Hypoactive, Pathophysiology, Nursing Care, Subtype