Delirium in the hospitalized elderly: nursing assessment and management.

K. Milisen; M. D. Foreman; J. Godderis; I. L. Abraham; P. L. Broos

Delirium in the hospitalized elderly: nursing assessment and management.

K. Milisen, M. D. Foreman, J. Godderis, I. L. Abraham, P. L. Broos

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Abstract

Delirium is a serious health problem with significant negative consequences which is experienced by many hospitalized elderly patients. Because of its clinical impact and potential reversibility, prompt treatment of delirium is essential. Therefore an understanding of delirium, its manifestations, methods of detection, prevention, and treatment in hospitalized elderly patients is needed. This article provides an overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas of delirium.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	417-439
Number of pages	23
Journal	The Nursing clinics of North America
Volume	33
Issue number	3
State	Published - Sep 1998
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Nursing(all)

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