A multifactorial intervention program reduces the duration of delirium, length of hospitalization, and mortality in delirious patients

Article Abstract:

A study conducted to assess the benefits from an educational program designed to train nursing and medical care staff in preventing and controlling delirium attacks in elderly patients is presented. It is concluded that the multifactorial intervention program decreases the duration of delirium and consequent length of stay of the patient in the hospital. The program also helps in bringing down mortality rates in elderly patients.

Health Care and Social Assistance, Personnel administration, HEALTH SERVICES, Medical Personnel, Analysis, Prevention, Training, Hospitals, Hospital admission and discharge, Death of

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Factors relating to the use of physical restraints in geriatric care settings

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Factors relating to the use of physical restraints in geriatric care settings have been studied to find the influence of environmental and organizational variations and resident and staff characteristics on restraint prevalence. Use of physical restraints is strongly connected with residents' functional status of residents/patients and and attitudes about their use on the part of nursing staffs.

United States, Aged, Elderly, Statistical Data Included, Equipment and supplies, Practice, Nurses, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Nursing, Patients, Geriatrics, Restraint of patients, Physical restraint

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Dementia after delirium in patients with femoral neck fractures

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to investigate whether delirium in older patients with femoral neck fractures is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia and a higher mortality rate. The results indicated that delirium in nondemented femoral neck fracture patients is correlated with the development of dementia and a higher mortality rate.

Science & research, Health aspects, Mortality, Risk factors, Dementia, Neck injuries

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