Medication Review
Delirium may be mistaken for worsening illness when drug effects are the actual driver layered on top of hospitalization. Insomnia medications can worsen mental status, especially in older adults who are sick or dehydrated. Pain medicines…
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Delirium may be mistaken for worsening illness when drug effects are the actual driver layered on top of hospitalization. Insomnia medications can worsen mental status, especially in older adults who are sick or dehydrated. Pain medicines can cause sedation and confusion in hospitalized older adults. Sedating medications should be minimized where possible when delirium appears.