Ultrabrief Screens for Detecting Delirium in Postoperative Cognitively Intact Older Adults.
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3410
Abstract: The authors' sought to develop an ultrabrief screen for postoperative delirium in cognitively intact patients older than 70 years undergoing major elective surgery. All possible combinations of one-, two- and three-item screens and their sensitivities,… read more here.
Keywords: detecting delirium; cognitively intact; screens detecting; delirium postoperative ... See more keywords
Detecting delirium: a systematic review of ultrabrief identification instruments for hospital patients
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1166392
Abstract: Objective Early identification of delirium, which often occurs in older patients, can effectively reduce adverse prognoses. One way to increase the detection rate of delirium is to use an effective ultrabrief instrument for higher-frequency screening.… read more here.
Keywords: sensitivity; review; identification; delirium ... See more keywords