A Clinical Update on Delirium: From Early Recognition to Effective Management

Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by altered consciousness and attention with cognitive, emotional and behavioural symptoms. It is particularly frequent in elderly people with medical or surgical conditions and is associated with adverse outcomes. Predisposing factors render the...

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Main Authors: Joaquim Cerejeira, Elizabeta B. Mukaetova-Ladinska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Nursing Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/875196
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