Delirium in Old Age
Author:   James Lindesay (, Department of Psychiatry, University of Leicester, UK) ,  Kenneth Rockwood (, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada) ,  Alastair Macdonald (, Division of Psychiatry and Psychology, King's College, London, UK)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
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9780192632753


Pages:   238
Publication Date:   31 October 2002
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   James Lindesay (, Department of Psychiatry, University of Leicester, UK) ,  Kenneth Rockwood (, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada) ,  Alastair Macdonald (, Division of Psychiatry and Psychology, King's College, London, UK)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.10cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.70cm
Weight:   0.562kg
ISBN:  

9780192632753


ISBN 10:   0192632752
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   31 October 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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1: The concept of delirium: historical antecedents and present meanings 2: The instrumentation of delirium 3: The epidemiology of delirium 4: The neuropathophysiology of delirium 5: Clinical assessment and diagnosis 6: The causes of delirium 7: The management of delirium 8: The prevention of delirium 9: The role of families, family caregivers and nurses 10: Education about delirium 11: The future

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This useful book will inform and update anyone involved in the care of a frail, elderly person. It is essential reading for geriatricians, trainees in internal medicine, and staff who provide care for these patients in hospital. The Lancet


This useful book will inform and update anyone involved in the care of a frail, elderly person. It is essential reading for geriatricians, trainees in internal medicine, and staff who provide care for these patients in hospital. The Lancet


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