Incidence of Delirium and Associated Factors before Open Heart Surgery

Background and Objective: ­ ­Delirium is a kind of fluctuating cognitive­ destruction , disorientation and ­a common problem for inpatients, which leads to increased mortality, prolonged hospital stay, increased cost and decreased rehabilitation.­ This study evaluates the incidence of delirium and i...

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Main Authors: Maryam Sohrabi, Yadollah Jannati, Masoomeh Bagheri Nesami, Jamshid Yazdani Charaty, Shahzad Mazdarani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Golestan University of Medical Sciences 2013-04-01
Series:Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery
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Online Access:http://nmj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-318-en.html