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Valoración del riesgo de delirium en pacientes mayores hospitalizados / Delirium risk assessment in elderly hospitalized patients
Perelló Campaner, Catalina.
Affiliation
  • Perelló Campaner, Catalina; Universitat de les Illes Balears. Escola Universitària d’Infermeria i Fisioteràpia. Palma de Mallorca. España
Rev. esp. geriatr. gerontol. (Ed. impr.) ; 45(5): 285-290, sept.-oct. 2010.
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-82133
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
El delirium es un gran síndrome geriátrico que afecta a un importante porcentaje de los pacientes mayores hospitalizados. Implica relevantes consecuencias negativas para los usuarios y profesionales, y puede prevenirse. El objetivo del presente artículo es identificar y describir los instrumentos predictivos del riesgo de padecer delirium en pacientes hospitalizados. Para finalizar, se analizan las fuentes de heterogeneidad y escasez de herramientas de este tipo, así como las razones de que su uso no se haya extendido en la práctica clínica(AU)
ABSTRACT
Delirium is a major geriatric syndrome that affects a significant percentage of elderly hospitalized patients. It involves major negative consequences for users and professionals and can be prevented. The aim of this paper is to identify and describe the tools for predicting delirium in hospitalized patients. Lastly, the work analyzes the sources of heterogeneity and the scarcity of such instruments, as well as the reasons why their use is not widespread in clinical practice(AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas Health problem: Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health Database: IBECS Main subject: Risk Factors / Neurocognitive Disorders / Delirium / Health Services for the Aged Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. esp. geriatr. gerontol. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2010 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Universitat de les Illes Balears/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas Health problem: Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health Database: IBECS Main subject: Risk Factors / Neurocognitive Disorders / Delirium / Health Services for the Aged Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. esp. geriatr. gerontol. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2010 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Universitat de les Illes Balears/España
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