Diagnosing delirium superimposed on dementia in elderly emergency department patients

Delirium and delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) have a high prevalence in elderly populations presenting to the emergency department (ED). Despite their prevalence, diagnosis remains a problem and has led to increased healthcare costs and adverse health outcomes. Various tools and diagnostic sc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fogarty, Brittany Marie
Other Authors: White, Susan
Language:en_US
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/38652