par Pepersack, Thierry ;Beernaert, Laetitia ;Allegre, Sophie;Vandenbroucke, Anne Thérèse;Brand, D.;Namias, Bernard ;Praet, Jean Philippe
Référence Revue médicale de Bruxelles, 37, 3, page (145-151)
Publication Publié, 2016-06
Référence Revue médicale de Bruxelles, 37, 3, page (145-151)
Publication Publié, 2016-06
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : | Delirium (acute confusion) is a common, morbid, and costly geriatric syndrome that affects onethird of hospitalized older adults. As evidence mounts that delirium may persist for weeks to months, concern about delirium can no longer be restricted to acute hospitals. We present a review about non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic management of delirium in institution. |