• Delirium is frequently underdiagnosed among older hospitalised patients despite available information in hospital medical records 

      Titlestad, Irit; Haugarvoll, Kristoffer; Solvang, Stein-Erik Hafstad; Norekvål, Tone Merete; Skogseth, Ragnhild Eide; Andreassen, Ole A; Årsland, Dag; Neerland, Bjørn Erik; Nordrehaug, Jan Erik; Tell, Grethe S; Giil, Lasse Melvær (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Background In-hospital delirium is associated with adverse outcomes and is underdiagnosed, limiting research and clinical follow-up. Objective To compare the incidence of in-hospital delirium determined by chart-based ...
    • Impaired glucose utilization in the brain of patients with delirium following hip fracture 

      Titlestad, Irit; Watne, Leiv; Caplan, Gideon A.; McCann, Adrian; Ueland, Per Magne; Neerland, Bjørn Erik; Myrstad, Marius; Halaas, Nathalie Bodd; Pollmann, Christian Thomas; Henjum, Kristi; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Figved, Wender; Cunningham, Colm; Melvær, Giil Lasse (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Alterations in brain energy metabolism have long been proposed as one of several neurobiological processes contributing to delirium. This is supported by previous findings of altered CSF lactate and neuron-specific enolase ...
    • Patient safety culture in nursing homes – a cross-sectional study among nurses and nursing aides caring for residents with diabetes 

      Titlestad, Irit; Haugstvedt, Anne; Igland, Jannicke; Graue, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-08-07)
      Background: Due to the high morbidity and disability level among diabetes patients in nursing homes, the conditions for caregivers are exceedingly complex and challenging. The patient safety culture in nursing homes should ...