Improved evaluation and management of cognitive impairment: Results of a comprehensive intervention in long-term care

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 84-89

  Barton, Cynthia ^a,c   Miller, Bruce ^a   Yaffe, Kristine ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive impairment; Dementia; Long term care

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR; HERBACEOUS AGENT; MEMANTINE; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEMENTIA; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANAGED CARE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL EXPERT; MEDICAL RECORD; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; NURSING HOME; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PHYSICIAN; TRAINING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 32444436912     PISSN: 15258610     EISSN: 15389375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2005.06.008     Document Type: Article

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