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Detection of delirium in palliative care unit patients: A prospective descriptive study of the Delirium Observation Screening Scale administered by bedside nurses.
- Source :
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Palliative Medicine . Jan2014, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p79-86. 8p. 4 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The article discusses research which examined the diagnostic and concurrent validity, internal consistency and user-friendliness of the Delirium Observation Screening Scale administered by bedside nurses in palliative care unit patients. Findings revealed the presence of delirium in 22.9% of patients, very good diagnostic validity of the Scale and the need for verbally active patients to perform observations correctly.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02692163
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Palliative Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 93307711
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216313492187