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Risk and clinical-outcome indicators of delirium in an emergency department intermediate care unit (EDIMCU): an observational prospective study

José Mariz1,2,3,4, Nadine Correia Santos1,2,3, Hugo Afonso1, Pedro Rodrigues4, António Faria4, Nuno Sousa1,2,3* and Jorge Teixeira4

1 Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

2 ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal

3 Clinical Academic Center – Braga, Braga, Portugal

4 Emergency Department, Intermediate Care Unit (EDIMCU), Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal

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BMC Emergency Medicine 2013, 13:2 doi:10.1186/1471-227X-13-2

Published: 29 January 2013

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A pdf file with the Authorized Portuguese translation of the CAM-ICU.

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Additional file 2:

A pdf file with the EDIMCU clinical protocol.

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A pdf file of the blood biochemical/clinical parameters at EDIMCU admission and discharge.

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