Table 2 Signs of delirium in older hospitalized patients as reported in patient records
From: Delirium in older hospitalized patients—signs and actions: a retrospective patient record review
Subcategories | Generic categories | Main category |
|---|---|---|
Problems remembering | Difficulty describing their situation | Reduced ability to participate in their own care and to keep themselves free from harm |
Conflicting and doubtful information | ||
Problems verbalizing symptoms and needs | ||
Problems managing personal care and mobilization | Difficulty taking care of themselves | |
Lack of initiative | ||
Risked falling and injuring themselves | ||
Non-compliance | ||
Disoriented | Difficulty interpreting reality | |
Hallucinations | ||
Altered day-night perception | ||
Impaired awareness | ||
Problems understanding information and instructions | ||
Anxious, sad and insecure | Difficulty handling their emotions | |
Agitated and aggressive |