Management of Demented Patients in Emergency Department
Author
Source
International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The hospitalization of the elderly with acute illness is one of the most discussed in the organization of health services, it is not yet clear whether the hospital is really the best response to the needs of the elderly, especially those with cognitive impairment.
Despite evidence of possible adverse effects of hospitalization (immobilization, acute confusional state resulting in sedation, risk of falls, intestinal sub-ileus), there has been an increasing use of the hospital, particularly to specialist services.
Regardless of the benefits from the shelter (instrumental diagnosis and prompt treatment of acute somatic disease), in people with dementia it needs to identify the characteristics of the person (cognitive impairment, functional status, somatic comorbidity, social and familial status), the personal needs and, therefore, diagnostic and therapeutic targets which must be assumed for that sick person during hospitalization.
To this end, it is fundamental the role of assessment and diagnostic orientation that takes place in the Department of Emergency and Acceptance (DEA), which mainly receives patients at the hospital.
Even before the hospital recovery it is therefore essential to check how many elderly patients with cognitive impairment that belong to the DEA, and what are their needs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Valeriani, Lavinia. 2011. Management of Demented Patients in Emergency Department. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Valeriani, Lavinia. Management of Demented Patients in Emergency Department. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502374
American Medical Association (AMA)
Valeriani, Lavinia. Management of Demented Patients in Emergency Department. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502374
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502374