Preventing and treating delirium in clinical settings for older adults
Delirium is a serious consequence of many acute or worsening chronic medical conditions, a side effect of medications, and a precipitant of worsening functional and cognitive status in older adults. It is a syndrome characterized by fluctuations in cognition and impaired attention that develops over...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-09-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20451253231198462 |