title: Managing the Care of the Older Patient with Delirium and Dementia.
abstract: As the population ages, nurses in various clinical settings must identify high-risk groups that are vulnerable to delirium and dementia. They also must be able to provide psychosocial and pharmacologic interventions that promote comfort and safety for patients and their families experiencing these distressful medical conditions. Efforts to facilitate health resolution and restore the patient and caregivers to an optimal level of functioning must be priorities.
authors.affiliation: US Department of Veterans Affairs, Mat-Su Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 865 North Seward Meridian Parkway, Wasilla, AK 99654, USA. Electronic address: Carolyn.Seeganna@va.gov.
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Seeganna
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Networks-(VISN-17), 2301 E. Lamar Boulevard, Arlington, TX 76006, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Antai-Otong
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000451:nursing; D003693:Delirium / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D003704:Dementia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D061214:Patient Safety; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Cognitive disorders; Delirium; Dementia; Geriatric psychiatric emergencies