Delirium: Why Are Nurses Confused?
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Delirium: Why Are Nurses Confused?
Medsurg Nurs.
2015 Jan-Feb.
Abstract
Nurses have a key role in detection of delirium, yet this condition remains under recognized and poorly managed. The aim of this study was to explore nurses' knowledge of delirium-related information as well as their perception of their level of knowledge.
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