Delirium
frequency among advanced cancer patients presenting to an emergency
department: A prospective, randomized, observational studyAhmed
F. Elsayem, Eduardo Bruera, Alan D. Valentine, Carla L. Warneke,
Sai-Ching J. Yeung, Valda D. Page, Geri L. Wood, Julio Silvestre, Holly
M. Holmes, Patricia A. Brock and Knox H. Todd
Version of Record online: 25 JUL 2016 | DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30133
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a frequency of at least 9% according to the Confusion Assessment
Method, delirium is relatively frequent among advanced cancer patients
visiting the emergency department of The University of Texas MD Anderson
Cancer Center, and all of these patients are also delirious according
to the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale. Delirium is frequently missed
by emergency department physicians (41% of cases) despite prior
education; this highlights the need for systematic screening for
delirium among advanced cancer patients visiting the emergency
department. See also pages 000-000.
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