Delirium in a surgical context from a nursing perspective: A hybrid concept analysis

Background: The term delirium has been defined in medical diagnosis criteria as a multidimensional disorder, and the term acute confusion is included in nursing classifications. Delirium can be a serious complication assessed in a patient after a surgical procedure. Still, the patient's deliriu...

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Main Authors: Satu Poikajärvi, Satu Rauta, Sanna Salanterä, Kristiina Junttila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666142X2200042X