Assessment and discharge planning for hospitalized older adults with delirium.
A description of the effects of delirium on attention is provided. Nursing implications pertinent to appropriate assessment for attention deficits, interventions to maintain patient safety, and discharge planning for the older adult with persistent delirium are also discussed.
Cole
Catherine S
CS
College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Williams
Erin B
EB
Williams
Roger D
RD
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010351:Patient Discharge; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D017751:Safety Management