Evaluation of two delirium screening tools for detecting post-operative delirium in the elderly

BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium in the elderly is common and associated with poor outcomes, but often goes unrecognized. Delirium screening tools, validated in postoperative settings are lacking. This study compares two screening tools [Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM...

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Main Authors: Neufeld, K. J., Leoutsakos, J. S., Sieber, F. E., Joshi, D., Wanamaker, B. L., Rios-Robles, J., Needham, D. M.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2013
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Neurosciences and Neuroanaesthesia
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3770063/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23657522
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bja/aet167
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