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Managing delirium in elderly people
Author(s)Sheena Bleasdale, James George
Journal titleElderly Care, vol 8, no 5, October/November 1996
Pagespp 13-14
KeywordsConfusion ; In-patients ; Nursing ; Standards of provision ; Cumbria.
AnnotationDelirium or acute confusional state is a common condition affecting old people which can occur in up to 30% of acute medical admissions to hospital. The authors describe how multidisciplinary guidelines for managing delirium were developed in a hospital in Carlisle, with particular emphasis on nursing interventions.
Accession NumberCPA-970305001 A
ClassmarkEDC: LF7: LQ: 583: 8CU

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