3.25 infant delirium: developmental challenges to interpretation of level of consciousness with bedside screening

Delirium assessments in newborn infants pose specific challenges because of the pattern of their unique sleep-wake cycle and rapid developmental evolution. We review the importance of understanding normal sleep-wake cycles in infants when assessing the level of consciousness (LOC), a key aspect of delirium assessment.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - September 30, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hiren Umrania, Marguerite Canter, Yasas Chandra Tanguturi, Stacey Williams, Sylvia Exum, Kristina Ann Betters, Pratik Pandharipande, Heidi Smith, Catherine Fuchs Source Type: research