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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]

## Preventive Therapy

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Outside the ICU [1]:

* Repeated reorientation
* Noise reduction
* Cognitive stimulation
* Vision and hearing aids
* Adequate hydration
* Early mobilization can reduce the incidence of delirium in hospitalized patients.

## References

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1. ↑ Dahaba, AA.; Grabner, T.; Rehak, PH.; List, WF.; Metzler, H. (2004). "Remifentanil versus morphine analgesia and sedation for mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: a randomized double blind study". Anesthesiology. 101 (3): 640–6. PMID 15329588. Unknown parameter `|month=` ignored (help)

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