Delirium in patients with dementia

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British Journal of Neuroscience NursingVol. 13, No. 5 CommentDelirium in patients with dementiaSarah MehtaSarah MehtaSearch for more papers by this authorSarah MehtaPublished Online:26 Oct 2017https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2017.13.5.210AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Fick DM, Kolanowski AM, Waller JL, Inouye SK. Delirium superimposed on dementia in a community-dwelling managed care population: a 3-year retrospective study of occurrence, costs, and utilization. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005;60(6):748–53 Crossref, Google ScholarInouye SK, van Dyck CH, Alessi CA, Balkin S, Siegal AP, Horwitz RI. Clarifying confusion: the confusion assessment method. A new method for detection of delirium. Ann Intern Med. 1990;113(12):941–8 Crossref, Google ScholarInouye SK. Delirium in hospitalized older patients: recognition and risk factors. J. Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 1998;11(3):118–25 Crossref, Google Scholarde Lange E, Verhaak PF, van der Meer K. Prevalence, presentation and prognosis of delirium in older people in the population, at home and in long term care: a review. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013;28(2):127–34 Crossref, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 October 2017Volume 13Issue 5ISSN (print): 1747-0307ISSN (online): 2052-2800 Metrics History Published online 26 October 2017 Published in print 2 October 2017 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download