Condition · Australian terminology

Delirium

Definition

An acute, fluctuating syndrome involving disturbance of attention, awareness and other cognitive functions.

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An acute, fluctuating syndrome involving disturbance of attention, awareness and other cognitive functions. The term should be interpreted alongside the person's account, the observed context and other relevant clinical information.

The term describes a recognised condition, not a conclusion that can be made from one feature alone.
Assessment should consider course, functional effect, physical health, medicines, substances and context.

These related entries share a topic but may describe different kinds of finding, context or clinical task. Open each definition before treating the terms as interchangeable.

Source checking confirms that the published wording is supported by the cited material. It does not mean specialist clinical approval; new wording remains approval pending.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence: Delirium: context

Condition · Australian terminology

Delirium

Definition

An acute, fluctuating syndrome involving disturbance of attention, awareness and other cognitive functions.

Topic: Cognition and neuropsychiatry

Source linked1 covered source

The term describes a recognised condition, not a conclusion that can be made from one feature alone.
Assessment should consider course, functional effect, physical health, medicines, substances and context.

These related entries share a topic but may describe different kinds of finding, context or clinical task. Open each definition before treating the terms as interchangeable.

Source checking confirms that the published wording is supported by the cited material. It does not mean specialist clinical approval; new wording remains approval pending.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence: Delirium: context