Delirium in older emergency department patients is associated with increased in-hospital mortality
Turkish Journal of GERIATRICS, vol.17, no.1, pp.57-62, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 17 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2014
- Journal Name: Turkish Journal of GERIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.57-62
- Keywords: Delirium, Emergency Medical Services, Mortality, Aged
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction: In this study, it was aimed determine in-hospital mortality, in-hospital length of stay, and independent predictors that predisposes to the development of delirium for identifying geriatric emergency department patients with delirium as well as those admitted to the hospital.