Delirium Management in the Emergency Department – an Irish National Approach
Kara McLoughlin, Susan O’Reilly, Louise Martin, Niamh O’Regan, Suzanne Timmons, Rachel Doyle
Ireland
There is a steady growth in population ageing, with the number of those aged sixty-five and above increased by 31% from 2006 (1). With this, we have seen an increase in frailty, which is present in up to 60% of older attendees in Emergency Departments (ED) (2).