Development of a clinical score, PANDA, to predict delirium in stroke care unit

Delirium frequently complicates acute stroke and worsens outcomes. Because delirium is potentially preventable, predicting its occurrence is essential. Although several prediction scores have been proposed, nurses need to quickly predict delirium in stroke care units (SCUs). We aimed to develop a simple tool for this purpose by examining a comprehensive set of potential predictors.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - May 29, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Tomoki Nakamizo, Toshie Kanda, Yosuke Kudo, Eriko Sugawara, Erina Hashimoto, Ayana Okazaki, Makoto Usuda, Toru Nagai, Hiroshi Hara, Ken Johkura Source Type: research