Mission
The goals of the American Delirium Society are to foster research, education, quality improvement, advocacy & implementation science to minimize the impact of delirium on short- and long-term health and well being of patients.
Vision
The American Delirium Society will fulfill the leadership role in the United States for advancing professional, consumer, governmental and health-industry knowledge concerning delirium and the most promising strategies for minimizing its human and capital costs.
Strategic Aims
The strategic aims of the American Delirium Society are to be the voice for delirium, the thought leader in delirium research and clinical practice, and a vibrant interprofessional community for those invested in delirium.
History of American Delirium Society
An initiative to foster collaboration among medical centers, an interdisciplinary group of professionals began holding monthly conference calls in 2005. As the number of interested centers increased, so did the activity of the group – starting with an editorial in a medical journal leading to a development of a national conference symposium and finally the American Delirium Society. These professionals believed strongly that delirium is a threat to the health and independence of older patients. Based on this belief, the group enlisted the help of professionals in all specialties from across America to organize in our quest to better understand the science of delirium and its prevention, treatment, and long-term consequences. Thus was born the American Delirium Society.