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. 2015 Dec;32(12):42-46.

The Social Worker's Role in Delirium Care for Hospitalized Veterans

Elizabeth Archambault  1 , Kelly Doherty  1 , Brittany Kelly  1 , James L Rudolph  1
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The Social Worker's Role in Delirium Care for Hospitalized Veterans

Elizabeth Archambault et al. Fed Pract. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Social workers can play an important role as part of the health care team in delirium risk identification, prevention, and care.

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