The diagnosis, prevalence and prognosis of delirium in an older hospital population

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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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Main Author:	Whittamore, Katherine H.
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2012
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12651/

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