A delirium prevalence audit and a pre and post evaluation of an interprofessional education intervention to increase staff knowledge about delirium in older adults
Abstract Background Delirium is more prevalent in older people and estimated to occur in up to 50% of the hospital population. Delirium comprises a spectrum of behaviours, including cognitive and attention deficits, and fluctuating levels of consciousness, often associated with an underlying physiol...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-10-01
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Series: | BMC Nursing |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00692-2 |