A randomized controlled trial of a behavior advisory service for hospitalized older patients with confusion

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 858-863

  Mador, Julie E ^a   Giles, Lynne ^a   Whitehead, Craig ^a   Crotty, Maria ^a,b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b REPATRIATION GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aged; Behavioral problem; Confusion; Non pharmacological; Randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

CHLORPROMAZINE; DIAZEPAM; PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT;

ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AGED; AGITATION; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFUSION; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELDERLY CARE; FALLING; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; INDIVIDUALIZATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NURSE; NURSING STAFF; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRESCRIPTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SATISFACTION; TEACHING HOSPITAL;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CONFUSION; CONSULTANTS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; GERIATRIC NURSING; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION; PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 4544334533     PISSN: 08856230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gps.1165     Document Type: Article

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