Problems associated with underrecognition of delirium in critical care: A case study

Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 388-400

  Eden, B M ^a   Foreman, M D ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COGNITION; DELIRIUM; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; INTERVIEW; MALE; NURSING; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029961393     PISSN: 01479563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0147-9563(96)80082-3     Document Type: Article

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