Computerized decision support for delirium superimposed on dementia in older adults

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 39-47

  Fick, Donna M ^a   Steis, Melinda R ^b   Mion, Lorraine C ^d   Walls, Joyce L ^c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^c State College   (United States)

^d VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

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EID: 79954588663     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20100930-01     Document Type: Article

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