The consequences of delirium in the United States are estimated to have increased healthcare costs by approximately $2,500 per patient, for a total of approximately $6.9 billion per year. 'year (Wass, et al., 2008). These figures are in fact low as they do not take into account the additional costs needed for long-term residential care, rehabilitation and/or home health services needed upon discharge. These services are necessary because it is estimated that only about half of these patients are fully recovered by the time they leave the hospital (Wass, et al..,