MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN DELIRIUM

Delirium: issues in diagnosis and management.

Delirium is a disturbance of consciousness, cognition and perception that occurs frequently in medically ill patients. Although it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, it is often not recognized and treated by physicians. Literature searches were conducted using MEDLINE with the following keywords/ phrases: delirium, acute confusion and management. Additional articles identifie...

Knowledge management issues in fast growth SMEs

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a study of knowledge management understanding and usage in small and medium knowledge-intensive enterprises. Design/methodology/approach – The study has taken an interpretative approach, using two knowledge-intensive South ISFAHAN (Iran) companies as case studies, both of which are characterized by the need to process and use knowledge on a dail...

Delirium issues in elderly surgical patients.

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Management of delirium tremens.

Delirium tremens is recognized as a potentially fatal and debilitating complication of ethanol withdrawal. Research thus far has primarily focused on the prevention of delirium tremens.

Management of Delirium