Cognitive screening identifies adverse outcomes in older adults, suggesting improved care planning in the emergency department.
Cognitive impairment without delirium is common, often unrecognized, and predicts 90-day adverse outcomes in older patients admitted from the ED. A brief staged screening strategy integrating delirium assessment with cognitive impairment testing among delirium-negative patients may enhance early detection of cognitive vulnerability and support care planning.
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