Outcomes of delirium: Can systems of care make a difference?

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 247-248

  Francis, Joseph ^a  

^a Veterans Integrated Service Network   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DELIRIUM; GERIATRICS; HOSPITAL SUBDIVISIONS AND COMPONENTS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; NOTE; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

DELIRIUM; GERIATRICS; GREAT BRITAIN; HOSPITAL UNITS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031066647     PISSN: 00028614     EISSN: 15325415     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb04518.x     Document Type: Editorial

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