Caring for hospitalized older adults at risk for delirium: The silent, unspoken piece of nursing practice

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 41-47

  Dahlke, Sherry ^a   Phinney, Alison ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 48249120358     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20080601-03     Document Type: Article

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