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TIME to think about delirium: improving detection and management on the acute medical unit

Delirium affects 18%–35% patients in the acute hospital setting, yet is often neither detected nor managed appropriately. It is associated with increased risk of falls, longer hospital stay and increased morbidity and mortality rates. It is a frightening and unpleasant experience for both patients a...

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Autores principales: Bauernfreund, Yehudit, Butler, Matthew, Ragavan, Sumathi, Sampson, Elizabeth L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6109807/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30167472
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2017-000200