Screening for delirium: a quality improvement audit in geriatric care
Background: Delirium is a fluctuating disturbance in mental status, characterised by confusion, disorientation and impaired attention. It disproportionately affects older adults, leading to prolonged hospitalisation, cognitive decline and increased mortality. Timely identification and intervention a...
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Main Authors: | Jazba Yousaf, Shams Ud Duja, Areeba Asghar, Sami Mehdi, Faiza Khan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-07-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470211825001745 |
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