Nursing and Patients with Delirium: a Literature Review
Objective. This work sought to analyze the scientific production regarding delirium in patients in Intensive Care Units (ICU). Synthesis. Delirium (cognitive alteration) occurs in acute and fluctuating manner in patients in ICU. It is a risk factor for mortality and prolonged stay in ICU. Its diagno...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad de Antioquia
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Investigación y Educación en Enfermería |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0120-53072014000100017&lng=en&tlng=en |