Point prevalence and clinical profile of patients with delirium admitted in internal medicine department at tertiary care centre in eastern Nepal: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Delirium, marked by acute disturbances in consciousness and cognition, remains underdiagnosed despite its significant impact on morbidity and mortality. This study investigates the point prevalence and clinical profile of delirium in patients at an eastern Nepal tertiary care centre.

Methods: A 1-month descriptive cross-sectional study involved 152 Internal Medicine Department patients at BPKIHS, Dharan.