Delirium in intensive care: A stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial for a nurse-led intervention to reduce the incidence and duration of delirium among adults admitted to the intensive care unit (protocol)

Delirium is an acute disorder of attention and cognition with the highest rates among adults receiving intensive care. An acute episode of delirium is associated with morbidity and mortality, as well as a significant psychological sequela. Importantly, an increasing body of evidence supports the benefit of nonpharmacological, nurse-led interventions to reduce the incidence and duration of delirium among adults cared for in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Source: Australian Critical Care - April 18, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Joan Lynch, Kaye Rolls, Yu Chin Hou, Sonja Hedges, Masar Al Sayfe, Sharon-Ann Shunker, Kathleen Brennan, David Sanchez, Tony Bogdanovski, Leanne Hunt, Evan Alexandrou, Steven A. Frost Tags: Research paper Source Type: research