The utility of nursing instruments for daily screening for delirium: Delirium causes substantial functional impairment.

Leonie BodeFlorian IslerSimon FuchsJustus MarquetandHeidi PetryJutta ErnstMaria SchubertDavid Garcia NuñezRoland von KänelSoenke Boettger

Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2021)

Delirium was associated with sizable impairment in the level of functioning. These impairments could guide supportive interventions for delirious patients and perspectively implement nursing instruments for delirium screening.

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