Abstract
Implications for practice and researchDelirium is common but it is frequently undiagnosed within hospital settings internationally.Older age and dementia are the strongest predictive factors associated with undiagnosed delirium.Validated assessment of all hospitalised patients for delirium is recommended to improve delirium diagnosis among hospitalised patients.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Evidence-Based Nursing |
| Early online date | 11 Jul 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - 11 Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- Delirium
- Delirium Prevention
- Delirium/Epidemiology
- Delirium/Diagnosis
- Delirium Education
- Hospital
- Quantitative Data
- Quantitative Methods
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Research and Theory
- Phychiatric Mental Health
Access to Document
- Undiagnosed delirium is common and difficult to predict amongst hospitalised patients
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