Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 2006
Multicenter Study Controlled Clinical TrialImpact of an educational program on pain management in patients with cancer living at home.
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To examine key aspects of delirium in a sample of hospitalized older patients with cancer. ⋯ Nurses caring for older patients with cancer should perform systematic and ongoing assessments of cognitive behavioral performance to detect delirium early. The prevention and management of delirium hinge on the identification and treatment of the multiple risk factors and etiologic mechanisms that underlie delirium. The large number of patients discharged while still delirious has significant implications for posthospital care and recovery.