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16734522

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-5-31
pubmed:abstractText
Delirium is a common disorder especially among older people admitted to medical and surgical units. Research has demonstrated that many cases are underdiagnosed, misdiagnosed or not properly managed. Some of the difficulties encountered in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention may, in part, stem from a historical low emphasis on delirium in medical and nursing education. In recent years, attempts have been made to understand the impact of education on the prevention and management of delirium. In this review, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of delirium are considered in relation to the difficulties encountered in each of these areas. The role of increasing doctors' and nurses' awareness in the understanding of delirium through educational programs is also reviewed. The outcome of many cases of delirium is not changed by current treatment; however, there is increasing evidence that strategies employing appropriate multicomponent and/or educational staff intervention programs may decrease the prevalence of delirium.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
1744-8360
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
741-51
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of delirium: staff educational approaches.
pubmed:affiliation
University of Brighton, Postgraduate Medical School, Faculty of Health, Brighton, BN1 9PH, UK. n.t.tabet@brighton.ac.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review