Management of acute confusion in patients with CNS infections

Claire Matata; Sylviane Defres; Christina Jones; Alison Gummery; Tom Solomon

doi:10.7748/ns2013.12.28.15.49.e7852

Management of acute confusion in patients with CNS infections

Claire Matata, Sylviane Defres, Christina Jones, Alison Gummery, Tom Solomon

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This article discusses the management of acute confusion and aggression in patients with infections of the central nervous system (CNS). The issues discussed are applicable to the management of acute confusion of any cause and the principles of care apply to all confused patients. The article addresses many of the challenges encountered by nurses caring for confused patients, including the recognition of acute confusion, use of screening tools, and the management and treatment of these patients.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	49-58
Number of pages	12
Journal	Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
Volume	28
Issue number	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2013.12.28.15.49.e7852
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2013
Externally published	Yes

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Management of acute confusion in patients with CNS infections

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