Vicky MacRae, Susan Holland, Rachel MacLeod
Diagnosing, managing and preventing urinary tract infections in older people with dementia in hospital
Diagnosing, managing and preventing UTIs in older people with dementia in hospital

Urinary tract infections are common in older people but frequently complicated to diagnose

19 Apr 2022
Diagnosing, managing and preventing urinary tract infections in older people with dementia in hospital
Diagnosing, managing and preventing UTIs in older people with dementia in hospital

Urinary tract infections are common in older people but frequently complicated to diagnose

19 Apr 2022
Diagnosing, managing and preventing urinary tract infections in older people with dementia in hospital
Diagnosing, managing and preventing UTIs in older people with dementia in hospital

Urinary tract infections are common in older people but frequently complicated to diagnose

19 Apr 2022
Picture of an older man in a hospital gown. Delirium is an acute state of confusion that commonly affects older people, but many risk factors can be mitigated and nurses need to be knowledgeable about it, says Vicky MacRae.

Many risk factors can be mitigated and nurses need to be knowledgeable about it

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