Developing a predictive tool for post-operative delirium in orthopaedic settings in Hong Kong

International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 147-159

  Tsang, Lap Fung ^a   Yeung, Chi Hung ^a   Tse, Chi Chung ^a   Lam, Kit Bing ^a   Cheung, Lai Ping ^a   Chu, Kwok Keung ^a   Tsang, Chiu Kit ^a   Wong, Chun Kwan ^a   Law, Heung Wah ^a   Hung, Tim ^a   Lau, Pui Yau ^a  

^a UNITED CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Orthopaedic surgery; Postoperative delirium; Preoperative risk factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865122936     PISSN: 18781241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2012.03.005     Document Type: Article

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