title: Acute confusional states in hospitalized elderly: a research dilemma.
abstract: This article reviews the literature on acute confusional states, including classification, incidence and prevalence, etiology, psychogenetic theories, and implications for nursing.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D003221:Confusion / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D012106:Research