Nursing and patients with delirium: a literature review.

نویسندگان

  • Angela María Henao-Castaño
  • María Consuelo Del Pilar Amaya-Rey
چکیده

OBJECTIVE This work sought to analyze the scientific production regarding delirium in patients in Intensive Care Units (ICU). SYNTHESIS Delirium (cognitive alteration) occurs in acute and fluctuating manner in patients in ICU. It is a risk factor for mortality and prolonged stay in ICU. Its diagnosis is derived from an objective assessment with widely disseminated validated instruments, available in Spanish and other languages. Strategies to prevent delirium in ICU are documented. CONCLUSION Implementation of these strategies to prevent, monitor, and control delirium in patients hospitalized in ICU must be a priority of nursing research in our setting.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Investigacion y educacion en enfermeria

دوره 32 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014