| Title |
A New Model of Delirium Care in the Acute Geriatric Setting: Geriatric Monitoring Unit
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Geriatrics, August 2011
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2318-11-41 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Mei Sian Chong, Mark PC Chan, Jasmine Kang, Huey Charn Han, Yew Yoong Ding, Thai Lian Tan |
| Abstract |
Delirium is a common and serious condition, which affects many of our older hospitalised patients. It is an indicator of severe underlying illness and requires early diagnosis and prompt treatment, associated with poor survival, functional outcomes with increased risk of institutionalisation following the delirium episode in the acute care setting. We describe a new model of delirium care in the acute care setting, titled Geriatric Monitoring Unit (GMU) where the important concepts of delirium prevention and management are integrated. We hypothesize that patients with delirium admitted to the GMU would have better clinical outcomes with less need for physical and psychotropic restraints compared to usual care. |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
| Scientists | 1 | 50% |
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| Student > Master | 22 | 15% |
| Researcher | 20 | 14% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 12 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 11 | 8% |
| Other | 10 | 7% |
| Other | 31 | 22% |
| Unknown | 36 | 25% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 46 | 32% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 28 | 20% |
| Psychology | 11 | 8% |
| Social Sciences | 8 | 6% |
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