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Development of delirium
— a prospective cohort study in a community hospital | | Author(s) | Nancy J Martin, Michael J Stones, Janet E Young |
| Journal title | International Psychogeriatrics, vol 12, no 1, March 2000 |
| Pages | pp 117-127 |
| Keywords | Confusion ; In-patients ; Evaluation ; Canada. |
| Annotation | A study of 156 inpatients with and without delirium admitted to a medical or surgical unit of a community hospital in Ontario, Canada were assessed using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM). Delirium developed in 28 of the patients (17.9%). Risks not easily amenable to intervention included age, cognitive dysfunction, surgery, and intensive care requirements. Risk factors that are potentially modifiable included number of medications and number of procedures. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-001109210 A |
| Classmark | EDC: LF7: 4C: 7S |
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