Environmental factors and risk of delirium in geriatric patients: an observational study

Environmental factors and risk of delirium in geriatric patients: an observational study

Abstract Background Patients with delirium have increased risk of death, dementia and institutionalization, and prognosis differs between delirium motor subtypes. A few studies have identified associations between environmental factors like room-transfers and time spent in the emergency department (...

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Main Authors: Sigurd Evensen, Ingvild Saltvedt, Stian Lydersen, Torgeir Bruun Wyller, Kristin Taraldsen, Olav Sletvold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Delirium
Risk factors
Geriatric patients
Hospital
Environmental
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0977-y

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