Detecting delirium in hospitalised older people.
Delirium in older people is associated with increased mortality. Delirium often goes unrecognised by health-care staff. Routine measurement of mental status in older people is an important nursing intervention.
Meredith
R E
RE
Leighton Hospital, Crewe.
D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors