Acute delirium: Differentiation and care

Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 131-147

  Holly, Cheryl ^a   Cantwell, E Renee ^a   Jadotte, Yuri ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Delirium; Prevention; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; DELIRIUM; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

ACUTE DISEASE; DELIRIUM; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84857942052     PISSN: 08995885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2012.01.008     Document Type: Review

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