Adverse Events in Older Hospitalized Patients With Cognitive Impairment

As an increasing number of hospitalized inpatients are older and frail, cognitive impairment is becoming more common. Cognitive impairment may increase susceptibility to adverse events (AEs). This study aimed to identify the prevalence of AEs, potentially preventable AEs, and deaths in patients with and without cognitive impairment and the nature, causes, and prevention strategies.