A nurse-led interdisciplinary intervention program for delirium in elderly hip-fracture patients
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This article examines the effects of an interdisciplinary intervention program managed by nurses on symptoms of delirium in older patients being treated for hip fractures. Findings indicate that patients who participated in the nurse-led intervention experienced reductions in delirium duration and severity when compared to patients receiving standard care.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
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Delirium after hip fracture: to be or not to be?
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This article examines the usefulness of a delirium prevention protocol when used with older patients recovering from hip fracture surgery. Findings indicate that a multicomponent intervention strategy involving geriatric consultations successfully reduced the incidence of delirium in older patients after hip fracture surgery.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
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Designing a study for success
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This article evaluates the research methods used in a study on the effects of an intervention run by nurses on the incidence of delirium in geriatric patients recovering from hip fractures. This exemplary study includes a comprehensive literature review, consistent terminology, a concise purpose statement, and parametric data analysis.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
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