Japanese journal of clinical oncology
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · May 2020
JPOS/JASCC clinical guidelines for delirium in adult cancer patients: a summary of recommendation statements.
The Japanese Psycho-Oncology Society and Japanese Association of Supportive Care in Cancer recently launched the clinical practice guidelines for delirium in adult cancer patients. The aim of the guidelines was to provide evidence-based recommendations for the clinical assessment and management of delirium in cancer patients. This article reports the process of developing the guideline and summarizes the recommendations made. ⋯ These guidelines will support the clinical assessment and management of delirium in cancer patients. However, additional clinical studies are warranted to further improve the management of delirium.