Adaptation Of A Delirium Screening Test For Elderly Adults Admitted To Emergency Departments

• Main Authors: Simone Rios Fonseca Ritter (Author), Thayana Louize Vicentini Zoccoli (Author), Marina Machado Pereira Lins (Author), Anne Freitas Cardoso (Author), Marco Polo Dias Freitas (Author), Einstein Francisco Camargos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: Delirium is one of the most frequent syndromes among elderly patients admitted to emergency units and, despite presenting well-established symptoms and signs, there are still diagnostic failures. Thus, the aim of the study was to adapt the Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) as a screening tool...