Detection and Management of Pre-Existing Cognitive Impairment and Associated Behavioral Symptoms in the Intensive Care Unit

Recent increase in both the elderly population and associated incidence of dementia are of critical importance to patient care in intensive care units (ICU) in the United States. Identification of pre-existing cognitive impairment such as mild cognitive impairment and dementia could prevent delirium...

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Main Authors: Lee, Hochang B., DeLoatch, Candyce J., Cho, SeongJin, Rosenberg, Paul, Mears, Simon C., Sieber, Frederick E.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2610456/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18929940
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ccc.2008.05.006
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