Delirium: Opportunity for comfort in palliative care

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 386-394

  Close, Jacqueline F ^a   Long, Carol O ^b  

^a PALOMAR POMERADO HEALTH   (United States)

^b Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia   (United States)

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EID: 84863688777     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e31825d2b0a     Document Type: Article

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