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- Title:
- Management of cognitive deterioration
- Description:
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As the end of life approaches, patients with either advanced cancer or other progressive life-limiting illnesses may experience a reduction in their cognitive function, such as forgetfulness, confusion or agitation. This session provides a framework for the management of diminishing cognitive function. This session was reviewed by Richard Kitchen and last updated in January 2021.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 04: Symptom management, comfort and wellbeing > Management of cognitive deterioration
- Author(s):
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Mary Comiskey
Leena Srivastava
- Created:
- 1 Apr 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 26 Jan 2021
- Keywords:
- 215-0441, cogniton, cognitive, deterioration, confusion, dementia, delirium, memory, cerebral, oedema, MDT, support
- Quicklink:
- 215-0441
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- Title:
- Management of cognitive deterioration
- Description:
-
As the end of life approaches, patients with either advanced cancer or other progressive life-limiting illnesses may experience a reduction in their cognitive function, such as forgetfulness, confusion or agitation. This session provides a framework for the management of diminishing cognitive function. This session was reviewed by Richard Kitchen and last updated in January 2021.
- Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 04: Symptom management, comfort and wellbeing > Management of cognitive deterioration
- Author(s):
-
Mary Comiskey
Leena Srivastava
- Created:
- 1 Apr 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 26 Jan 2021
- Keywords:
- 215-0441, cogniton, cognitive, deterioration, confusion, dementia, delirium, memory, cerebral, oedema, MDT, support
- Quicklink:
- 215-0441