Post-operative delirium in the patient with hip fracture: The journey from hospital arrival to discharge
Delirium- an acute disorder of attention and cognition- is the commonest complication following hip fracture. Patients with hip fracture are particularly vulnerable to delirium, and many of the lessons from the care of the patient with hip fracture will extend to other surgical cohorts. Prevention a...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.1080253/full |