Emergency department interventions and their effect on delirium's natural course: The folly may be in the foley

Background: Delirium frequently affects older emergency department (ED) patients and has been associated with accelerated cognitive and functional decline, increased length of stay (LOS), and higher in- and out-of-hospital mortality. Objectives: Care provided in the ED may have downstream effects on...

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Main Authors: Christopher B Noel, Jamie R Cirbus, Jin H Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
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Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2019;volume=12;issue=4;spage=280;epage=285;aulast=Noel