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Nurses’ usage of validated tools to assess for delirium in general acute care settings: A scoping review protocol

2025-02-13

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<h4>Background: </h4> Delirium is an acute, neuropsychiatric syndrome, characterized by an altered mental state. It often affects hospital in-patients and is associated with an increased risk of mortality, dementia, and functional decline. Delirium can be detected through the use of validated assessment tools, administered by nurses, and early detection is associated with improved outcomes for patients. However, v...

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6b10471b-5f56-5e19-8b5e-3ba36e964068
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10.12688/hrbopenres.14081.1
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