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Detection of delirium by nurses among long-term care residents with dementia
BACKGROUND: Delirium is a prevalent problem in long-term care (LTC) facilities where advanced age and cognitive impairment represent two important risk factors for this condition. Delirium is associated with numerous negative outcomes including increased morbidity and mortality. Despite its clinical...
Autores principales: | Voyer, Philippe, Richard, Sylvie, Doucet, Lise, Danjou, Christine, Carmichael, Pierre-Hugues |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2008
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2277396/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18302791 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6955-7-4 |
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