The diagnosis, prevalence and prognosis of delirium in an older hospital population
Delirium is a syndrome which is characterised by a change in cognition, attentional difficulties and alterations to the sleep-wake cycle. In most cases it is caused by the onset of a physical illness. Delirium is more commonly found in older people aged 65 years or older, with prevalence in hospital...
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12651/ |