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Nurs. Clin. North Am. · Mar 2006
ReviewCognitive assessment and differentiating the 3 Ds (dementia, depression, delirium).
- Koen Milisen, Tom Braes, Donna M Fick, and Marquis D Foreman.
- Centre for Health Services and Nursing Research, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35/4, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. koen.milisen@med.kuleuven.be
- Nurs. Clin. North Am. 2006 Mar 1;41(1):1-22, v.
AbstractDifferentiation between a diminished or altered cognitive functioning asa consequence of aging and one resulting from serious health problems is critical in the elderly. An unrecognized cognitive disorder or the worsening of the impairment may hamper the effectiveness and appropriateness of care and treatment; therefore, standardized assessment procedures and systematic monitoring of cognition and behavior are important aspects of the nursing care. of older adults. In this article, current notions for accurate and comprehensive cognitive assessment in older persons are delineated. Further, an overview of epidemiological screening and diagnostic dilemmas of dementia, depression, and deliriumare provided.
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