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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia (DEM) are prevalent in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), confounding delirium detection. We report characteristics of delirium in an SNF to ascertain distinguishing features for… Click to show full abstract
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia (DEM) are prevalent in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), confounding delirium detection. We report characteristics of delirium in an SNF to ascertain distinguishing features for delirium diagnosis, despite challenges of comorbidity with MCI and DEM.
Keywords:
characteristics delirium;
distinguishing characteristics;
nursing facility;
delirium skilled;
skilled nursing
Journal Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year Published: 2019
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