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Guideline on the Assessment and Treatment of Delirium in Older Adults at the End of Life
Description:
With funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada Population Health Fund, Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health collaborated with experts in the fields of geriatrics and delirium to develop evidence-based recommendations on the assessment and treatment of delirium in older adults (adapted from the CCSMH National Guidelines for Seniors’Mental Health:The Assessment and Treatment of Delirium).
The guideline is available online at no charge . If you prefer a hard copy of the material, or need multiple copies for your team or class, contact Kimberly Wilson, Executive Director, kwilson@baycrest.org (416-785-2500 ext. 6331).
Author(s):
Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health
Year:
2010