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SUBMITTER: Steis MR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5193367 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Steis Melinda R MR Behrens Liza L Colancecco Elise M EM Mogle Jacqueline J Mulhall Paula M PM Hill Nikki L NL Fick Donna M DM Kolankowski Ann M AM
The annals of long-term care : the official journal of the American Medical Directors Association 20151028 10
Many nursing home residents experience delirium. Nursing home personnel, especially nursing assistants, have the opportunity to become familiar with residents' normal cognitive function and to recognize changes in a resident's cognitive function over time. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of delirium recognition by licensed nurses and nursing assistants from eight nursing homes over a 12-month period. Participants were asked to complete five case vignette assessments at th ...[more]