Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Elderly Patients Hospitalized with Delirium
<p>Delirium is a frequent disorder found in people of advanced age in the hospital setting. It is characterized by an acute disorder of consciousness and alterations in behavior, posing a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the doctors that look after geriatric patients. A clinical practi...
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| author | Ángel Julio Romero Carbrera Leocadia Amores Hernández Ernesto Alonso Cabrera Francisco Olascoaga Pérez Eduardo Fernández Casteleiro |
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| description | <p>Delirium is a frequent disorder found in people of advanced age in the hospital setting. It is characterized by an acute disorder of consciousness and alterations in behavior, posing a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the doctors that look after geriatric patients. A clinical practice guideline drawn up by consensus is presented. It highlights the clinical and therapeutic aspects of this complex syndrome. An algorithm that facilitates the management of this condition at Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima University General Hospital of Cienfuegos is included.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2405b828828941f6802b13e4c33102492025-01-30T21:28:48ZspaCentro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. CienfuegosMedisur1727-897X2015-06-011334584661204Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Elderly Patients Hospitalized with DeliriumÁngel Julio Romero Carbrera0Leocadia Amores Hernández1Ernesto Alonso Cabrera2Francisco Olascoaga Pérez3Eduardo Fernández Casteleiro4Hospital General Universitario Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía. Cienfuegos.Hospital General Universitario Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía. Cienfuegos.Hospital General Universitario Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía. Cienfuegos.Hospital General Universitario Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía. Cienfuegos.Hospital General Universitario Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía. Cienfuegos.<p>Delirium is a frequent disorder found in people of advanced age in the hospital setting. It is characterized by an acute disorder of consciousness and alterations in behavior, posing a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the doctors that look after geriatric patients. A clinical practice guideline drawn up by consensus is presented. It highlights the clinical and therapeutic aspects of this complex syndrome. An algorithm that facilitates the management of this condition at Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima University General Hospital of Cienfuegos is included.</p>http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/2975guía de práctica clínicadelirioatención médicaancianotrastornos de delirio, demencia, amnésicos y cognitivos |
| spellingShingle | Ángel Julio Romero Carbrera Leocadia Amores Hernández Ernesto Alonso Cabrera Francisco Olascoaga Pérez Eduardo Fernández Casteleiro Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Elderly Patients Hospitalized with Delirium Medisur guía de práctica clínica delirio atención médica anciano trastornos de delirio, demencia, amnésicos y cognitivos |
| title | Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Elderly Patients Hospitalized with Delirium |
| title_full | Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Elderly Patients Hospitalized with Delirium |
| title_fullStr | Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Elderly Patients Hospitalized with Delirium |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Elderly Patients Hospitalized with Delirium |
| title_short | Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Elderly Patients Hospitalized with Delirium |
| title_sort | clinical practice guideline for the care of elderly patients hospitalized with delirium |
| topic | guía de práctica clínica delirio atención médica anciano trastornos de delirio, demencia, amnésicos y cognitivos |
| url | http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/2975 |
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