Delirium onset within a palliative care programme: nursing care for the patient and family
Delirium is a neurocognitive syndrome correlated with increased risk of hospitalization, functional and cognitive impairment, and mortality. Patients under palliative treatment regime are at higher risk of developing the syndrome due to their debilitated physical condition. In this context delirium...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Care |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/7563 |