title: Double trouble: when delirium complicates dementia.
abstract: Learn to protect a patient with dementia from the disabling effects of delirium.
authors: Improve Senior Health for Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Del, USA.
authors: Denise L
authors: DL
authors: Lyons
authors: Shannon M
authors: SM
authors: Grimley
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Sydnor
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019985:Benchmarking; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012149:Restraint, Physical; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support