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Screening For Delirium In The Emergency Department, Melissa Minks
Screening For Delirium In The Emergency Department, Melissa Minks
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Abstract
Delirium is a problem for many older adults who are acutely ill. Delirium often comes on suddenly, can be severe, and is often difficult to diagnose, especially in the presence of dementia. Missed delirium has a mortality rate of 30.8% and costs millions. What is the purpose of this study?
Methods The 4A’s Test screening instrument was implemented and evaluated in the Emergency Department of a rural Midwestern hospital from May 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019.
Results There were 122 participants in the study with 61 in each cohort. In 2018, three (5%) were diagnosed with delirium without …