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- Title
Reducing delirium in elderly patients with hip fracture: a multi-factorial intervention study.
- Authors
Björkelund, K B; Hommel, A; Thorngren, K-G; Gustafson, L; Larsson, S; Lundberg, D
- Abstract
There is an evident need for improved management of elderly patients with trauma in order to avoid common and troublesome complications such as delirium. The aim of this study was to investigate whether an implementation of a multi-factorial program including intensified pre-hospital and perioperative treatment and care could reduce the incidence of delirium in elderly patients with hip fracture, cognitively intact at admission to the hospital. In addition, we explored the factors that characterize patients who developed delirium.
- Publication
Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 2010, Vol 54, Issue 6, p678
- ISSN
1399-6576
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1399-6576.2010.02232.x