A multifactorial intervention to reduce prevalence of delirium and shorten hospital length of stay
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A study on elderly delirium patients is presented. It is observed that multifactorial interventions like monitoring the usage of psychotropic medication and simple assessments of patients with cognitive impairment result in less delirium and consequently shorter hospital stay for this problem.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Conclusion
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The repercussions of inadequate sleep on quality of life of elderly persons are discussed. This ailment now needs to be viewed as a major problem at clinical levels. Various methods of treating insomnia are also discussed.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Diagnosis and management of insomnia in older people
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Suggestions on identification and treatment of insomnia in elderly population are presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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