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Risk factors for incident delirium in acute medical in-patients: a systematic review
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posted on 2013-01-01, 00:00 authored by E Cull, Bridie KentBridie Kent, Nikki PhillipsNikki Phillips, R MistarzDelirium is a serious problem that can occur in many older people admitted to hospital. Delirium has the potential to dramatically complicate the hospitalisation of a patient, and often results in functional decline, an increased likelihood of complications associated with longer hospital stays, increasing the risk of admission to a care facility post discharge, a greater incidence of falls and is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates. Understanding the factors that contribute to delirium can provide insights into the mechanisms that underlie the syndrome.
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JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reportsVolume
11Issue
5Pagination
62 - 111Publisher
University of AdelaideLocation
Adelaide, S. A.ISSN
1838-2142eISSN
2202-4433Language
engPublication classification
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