Author Interviews, Mental Health Research, UCSF / 23.08.2013
Delirium Prediction Rule: the AWOL Tool
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Vanja Douglas, MD
Sara & Evan Williams Foundation
Endowed Neurohospitalist Chair
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
UCSF Department of Neurology
Neurology Clerkship Director
Editor in Chief, The Neurohospitalist
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Answer: The study found that a simple 2-minute assessment performed at the time of hospital admission can accurately predict an adult medical inpatient's risk of developing delirium during that hospitalization.
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