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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...
Autores principales: | Bauernfreund, Yehudit, Butler, Matthew, Ragavan, Sumathi, Sampson, Elizabeth L |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |
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