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. 2020 Jan;50(1):32-37.
doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000615072.68682.f0.

Preventing and identifying hospital-acquired delirium

Jennifer Volland  1 , Anna Fisher, Diane Drexler
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Preventing and identifying hospital-acquired delirium

Jennifer Volland et al. Nursing. 2020 Jan.

Abstract

Hospital-acquired delirium often goes unnoticed because the signs and symptoms resemble those of dementia and depression, making diagnosis difficult. This article explores the differences between delirium, dementia, and depression and discusses the role of nursing in patient assessment and education.

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