“SQiD, the Single Question in Delirium; can a single question help clinicians to detect delirium in hospitalised cancer patients?” running heading Single Question in Delirium” (Bcan-D-20-01665)

“SQiD, the Single Question in Delirium; can a single question help clinicians to detect delirium in hospitalised cancer patients?” running heading Single Question in Delirium” (Bcan-D-20-01665)

Abstract Aim A serious syndrome for cancer in-patients, delirium risk increases with age and medical acuity. Screening tools exist but detection is frequently delayed or missed. We test the ‘Single Question in Delirium’ (SQiD), in comparison to psychiatrist clinical interview. Methods Inpatients in...

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Main Authors: Megan B. Sands, Swapnil Sharma, Lindsay Carpenter, Andrew Hartshorn, Jessica T. Lee, Sanja Lujic, Megan E. Congdon, Angus M. Buchanan, Meera Agar, Janette L. Vardy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Delirium
Detection
Screening
Oncology
Cancer
Hospital
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-07504-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-07504-x

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