Sleep and delirium after open heart surgery
β Scribed by M. W. Johns; A. A. Large; J. P. Masterton; H. A. F. Dudley
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1974
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 468 KB
- Volume
- 61
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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## PROBLEM A recent research study by Dlin, Fischer, and Huddell(2) indicated that psychological factors play an important role in determining a patient's reaction t o and recovery from open heart surgery. I n addition, Egerton and Kay(3) have reported a 41% incidence of delirium, while Blachy and