Effect of Delirium on 3 months Mortality Among Hospitalized Elderly Patients

Hend Fawzy Mahmoud;

Abstract


Delirium has been defined as fluctuation in the level of consciousness, attention and cognition of acute onset, over hours to days, sometimes accompanied by delusions and hallucinations.
Delirium is common among older patients in acute care hospitals. At


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Title Effect of Delirium on 3 months Mortality Among Hospitalized Elderly Patients
Other Titles تأثير الهذيان على نسبة الوفيات في المسنين في خلال ثلاث أشهر
Authors Hend Fawzy Mahmoud
Keywords Effect of Delirium on 3 months Mortality Among Hospitalized Elderly Patients
Issue Date 2010
Description 
Delirium has been defined as fluctuation in the level of consciousness, attention and cognition of acute onset, over hours to days, sometimes accompanied by delusions and hallucinations.
Delirium is common among older patients in acute care hospitals. At

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