TY - JOUR
T1 - Delirium Superimposed on Dementia
T2 - Challenges and Opportunities
AU - Parrish, Evelyn
PY - 2019/12
Y1 - 2019/12
N2 - Delirium superimposed on dementia is an acute medical illness that is difficult to diagnose because of the similarities of the symptoms to dementia. Delirium can contribute to the suffering of the patient as well as the family and caregiver. An initial holistic assessment of the patient is critical in establishing the cognitive baseline symptoms of delirium. Prevention of delirium can be assisted by ongoing reassessment of the patient for symptoms of delirium. The goal of treatment is to treat the underlying cause of the delirium.
AB - Delirium superimposed on dementia is an acute medical illness that is difficult to diagnose because of the similarities of the symptoms to dementia. Delirium can contribute to the suffering of the patient as well as the family and caregiver. An initial holistic assessment of the patient is critical in establishing the cognitive baseline symptoms of delirium. Prevention of delirium can be assisted by ongoing reassessment of the patient for symptoms of delirium. The goal of treatment is to treat the underlying cause of the delirium.
KW - Delirium
KW - Delirium superimposed on dementia
KW - Dementia
KW - Treatment
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.07.004
DO - 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.07.004
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31703779
AN - SCOPUS:85073163548
SN - 0029-6465
VL - 54
SP - 541
EP - 550
JO - Nursing Clinics of North America
JF - Nursing Clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -