TY - JOUR
T1 - Delirium superimposed on dementia
T2 - Assessment and intervention
AU - Flanagan, Nina M.
AU - Fick, Donna M.
PY - 2010/11
Y1 - 2010/11
N2 - Delirium remains a significant risk for hospitalized older adults and has been shown to be a persistent risk posthospitalization as well. Dementia is a risk factor for delirium. The prevalence of delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) ranges from 22% to 89% in hospitalized and community-dwelling individuals 65 and older. Individuals with DSD have been found to have accelerated decline in cognitive and functional abilities, greater need for institutionalization, greater rehospitalization risk, and increased mortality. The purpose of this article is to define and describe DSD, outline assessment tools for its identification, and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
AB - Delirium remains a significant risk for hospitalized older adults and has been shown to be a persistent risk posthospitalization as well. Dementia is a risk factor for delirium. The prevalence of delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) ranges from 22% to 89% in hospitalized and community-dwelling individuals 65 and older. Individuals with DSD have been found to have accelerated decline in cognitive and functional abilities, greater need for institutionalization, greater rehospitalization risk, and increased mortality. The purpose of this article is to define and describe DSD, outline assessment tools for its identification, and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
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U2 - 10.3928/00989134-20100930-03
DO - 10.3928/00989134-20100930-03
M3 - Article
C2 - 21544961
AN - SCOPUS:78449308851
SN - 0098-9134
VL - 36
SP - 19
EP - 23
JO - Journal of gerontological nursing
JF - Journal of gerontological nursing
IS - 11
ER -