Hospital Neuropsychological Assessment: Cognitive Impact of Hospitalization and Clinical Recommendations
Neuropsychologist Diego Carracedo Sanchidrián offers a guide to hospital neuropsychological assessment. Hospital neuropsychological assessment is a brief, contextualized cognitive evaluation performed during a hospital stay, particularly in people with neurological risk factors or advanced age. It can detect cognitive impairment, acute confusional syndrome (delirium), and difficulties with medical decision-making, optimizing clinical safety and discharge planning. …
