Extended care nurses’ knowledge about sudden onset confusion in the elderly
The sudden onset of confusion in an elderly client requires accurate and expeditious nursing assessment. If the cause of the confusion is identified and treated, irreversible deterioration of the client's mental functioning may be prevented. Studies have suggested that nurses lack adequate asse...
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| Language: | English |
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2008
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/3255 |