How confident are paramedics in recognising and differentiating between delirium and psychosis in the prehospital setting?

22 October 2026Original research1 min read

By Tripdatabase.

Abstract

No direct evidence for paramedics' confidence in differentiating delirium from psychosis was identified, but studies suggest a general lack of preparation in managing mental health conditions effectively in the prehospital environment.

Keywords

Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
paramedics
delirium

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Source

Published in Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). The abstract is shown as published and remains the work of its authors; read the full article at the source.

doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23573348

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At a glance

Journal: Zenodo
Type: Original research
Published: 22 October 2026
Specialty: Psychiatry
Read time: 1 min
Authors: 1
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23573348