Incidence, prevalence and risk factors for delirium in elderly admitted to a coronary care unit

Incidence, prevalence and risk factors for delirium in elderly admitted to a coronary care unit

Aim: This study attempted to assess the incidence, prevalence, risk factors and outcome of delirium in elderly (≥60 years) patients admitted to a coronary care unit. Materials and Methods: Confusion Assessment Method for Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) was used to screen the patients for delirium and...

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Main Authors: Sandeep Grover, Sanjay Lahariya, Shiv Bagga, Akhilesh Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Geriatric Mental Health
Subjects:
Delirium
Elderly
Cardiac Illness
Online Access:http://www.jgmh.org/article.asp?issn=2348-9995;year=2014;volume=1;issue=1;spage=45;epage=53;aulast=Grover

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