Pharmacological Management of Agitation and Delirium in Older Adults: a Survey of Practices in Canadian Emergency Departments

Agitation is a common presenting symptom of delirium for older adults in the emergency department (ED). No medications have been found to reduce delirium severity, symptoms, or mortality, yet they may cause harm. Guidelines suggest using medications only when patients are posing a risk of harm, situ...

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Autores principales: Russek, Natanya S., Skappak, Christopher, Scheuermeyer, Frank, Brousseau, Audrey-Anne, McLeod, Shelley L., Melady, Don, Spencer, Martha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Canadian Geriatrics Society 2023
Materias:
Short Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10444529/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37662063
http://dx.doi.org/10.5770/cgj.26.666

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10444529/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37662063
http://dx.doi.org/10.5770/cgj.26.666

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