Recognition and management of delirium among doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and psychologists: An Italian survey

International Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 2093-2102

  Bellelli, G ^a,b,c   Morandi, A ^b,d   Zanetti, E ^b   Bozzini, M ^d   Lucchi, E ^d   Terrasi, M ^e   Trabucchi, M ^b,f  

^a SAN GERARDO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b GERIATRIC RESEARCH GROUP   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

^d Aged Care Unit Hospital Ancelle   (Italy)

^e Ospedale Pierantoni Morgagni Forli   (Italy)

^f UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Awareness; Delirium; Healthcare providers; Psychogeriatrics; Recognition; Survey

Indexed keywords

ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT; BENZODIAZEPINE; HALOPERIDOL; MELATONIN;

ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DELIRIUM; DSM-IV; E-MAIL; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NURSE; PHYSICIAN; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PSYCHOLOGIST; RECOGNITION; VIGNETTE; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CLASSIFICATION; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; FEMALE; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; STANDARDS;

ADULT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DELIRIUM; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84911435955     PISSN: 10416102     EISSN: 1741203X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610214001653     Document Type: Article

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