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try this: Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults.

Authors :
Waszynski, Christine M.
Source :
Dermatology Nursing; Jun2004, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p309-310, 2p
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

With approximately 15 to 60 % of elderly patients experience a delirium prior to or during a hospitalization but the diagnosis is missed in up to 70% of cases. Delirium is associated with poor outcomes such as prolonged hospitalization, functional decline, and increased use of chemical and physical restraints. The best solution to this problem is the Confusion Assessment Method, which includes two parts. Part one is an assessment instrument that screens for overall cognitive impairment. Part two includes only those four features that were found to have the greatest ability to distinguish delirium or reversible confusion from other types of cognitive impairment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10603441
Volume :
16
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Dermatology Nursing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
13478605