Pathway to Detection & Differentiation of Delirium & Dementia in the Emergency Department
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment
- Delirium
- Dementia
- Emergency Care
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: N/AIntervention Model: Sequential AssignmentMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Screening
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 65 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Embedded pragmatic, implementation pilot that incorporates training, ED assessment for delirium and dementia risk, referral of ED patients with undiagnosed cognitive impairment and dementia for primary care feedback and care recommendations. This pilot would gather observational data evaluating the ...
Embedded pragmatic, implementation pilot that incorporates training, ED assessment for delirium and dementia risk, referral of ED patients with undiagnosed cognitive impairment and dementia for primary care feedback and care recommendations. This pilot would gather observational data evaluating the feasibility of incorporating cognitive impairment screens into routine ED delirium assessments, and developing optimal work flow for identifying and referring ED patients with suspected (undiagnosed) dementia for confirmatory evaluation and care coordination.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04846322
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Ula Hwang, MD Yale University
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