Delirium in the critical care patient: what the professional

Crit Care Nurs Q · Jul 2003

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Delirium in the critical care patient: what the professional staff needs to know.

Delirium has been recognized in the literature as a significant problem in the care and treatment of the critical care patient. Delirium, a medical disorder that results in the morbidity and mortality of the patients, especially in the elderly, is often misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated. Nurses and other health care professionals need in-depth education about delirium, validated and understandable assessment tools, and astute clinical observational skills. A comprehensive and aggressive clinical management plan that incorporates appropriate pharmacological agents will result in less morbidity and improved long-term outcomes.

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- Kimberley A Litton.
- Coronary Care Unit, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa., USA. klitton@wpahs.org
- Crit Care Nurs Q. 2003 Jul 1;26(3):208-13.
AbstractDelirium has been recognized in the literature as a significant problem in the care and treatment of the critical care patient. Delirium, a medical disorder that results in the morbidity and mortality of the patients, especially in the elderly, is often misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated. Nurses and other health care professionals need in-depth education about delirium, validated and understandable assessment tools, and astute clinical observational skills. A comprehensive and aggressive clinical management plan that incorporates appropriate pharmacological agents will result in less morbidity and improved long-term outcomes.

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