Management of acutely disturbed behaviour in the general hospital
GM, 37, March, 2006
Mental health problems are common features of older adults in hospital. Acute behavioural
disturbance may be a presentation of delirium but it might also be misunderstood by clinical
staff, and individuals with specific problems, such as dysphasia or agnosis, could be mislabelled
as confused. Dr John Naylor, Mrs Samantha Boothroyd and Professor John Wattis outline a
management approach and present the role of the liaison nurse to the psychogeriatric team.
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