Prevention, recognition and management of delirium in patients who are critically ill.

This article examines delirium in patients in the intensive care unit, including its signs and symptoms, incidence, causes and subtypes. It outlines the assessment of delirium and the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions that can be used to manage the condition, as well as describing the optimal prevention measures.
PMID: 29094525 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Nursing Standard - October 4, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Hyde-Wyatt J Tags: Nurs Stand Source Type: research