Delirium superimposed on dementia in the elderly: nursing related research progress
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20190509-01278
- VernacularTitle:老年患者痴呆叠加谵妄的护理相关研究进展
- Author:
Jiamin WANG
1
;
Ying WU
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学护理学院，北京 100069
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2020;36(18):1430-1433
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Delirium is common in elderly patients with dementia and can lead to a series of serious complications and poor outcomes. This article reviewed the concept, epidemiology, risk factors, evaluation and care for patients with delirium superimposed on dementia in the elderly. In order to provide reference for clinical nurses to identify delirium superimposed on dementia, take effective nursing intervention, and improve patient prognosis.
