Hyperactive Delirium During Hospice Patients’ Last Week of Life in a Home Care Setting
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
Published online on February 20, 2026
Abstract
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
Symptoms of hyperactive delirium (HD) including restlessness, agitation, hallucinations, and delusions, can be very distressing to patients and their caregivers. HD has been shown to increase as death approaches in inpatient care settings, but less is ...
Symptoms of hyperactive delirium (HD) including restlessness, agitation, hallucinations, and delusions, can be very distressing to patients and their caregivers. HD has been shown to increase as death approaches in inpatient care settings, but less is ...