A Student Experience: Delirium in Intensive Care

Pia, D. and Molloy, D. (2016) A Student Experience: Delirium in Intensive Care. Enhancing Nursing Through Educational Research Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 18 Nov 2016.

Abstract

Aim: To critically evaluate the literature related to the diagnosis, prevention and management of delirium in intensive care unit settings. Method: Searches within Web of Science, CINAHL, MEDLINE and EMBASE were conducted to produce a comprehensive literature review in order to critically analyse the current evidence base. Significant Findings: Although knowledge and evidence in all aspects of delirium has vastly increased in the recent years, a serious lack of implementation of routine protocols throughout diagnosis, prevention and management exists. A push towards educating ICU staff, routinizing care in ICU for delirium, and continuing progress in building the body of evidence, is needed to decrease negative clinical outcomes. Keywords: ICU delirium, ICU psychosis, management, identification, risk factors, pathophysiology, epidemiology, assessment methods, diagnosis, prevention.

• Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
• Status: Published
• Refereed: No
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Molloy, Dr Doreen
• Authors: Pia, D., and Molloy, D.
• Subjects: R Medicine > RT Nursing
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Nursing and Health Care

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