The Management and Prevention of Delirium in Elderly Patients Hospitalised in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review

The Management and Prevention of Delirium in Elderly Patients Hospitalised in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review

Background: Delirium or an acute confusional state (ACS) is characterised as being a frequent and complex hospital complication in older adult patients, which can affect their level of independence and increase patient morbidity and mortality. Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)...

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Main Authors: Sarai Zaher-Sánchez, Pedro José Satústegui-Dordá, Enrique Ramón-Arbués, Jose Angel Santos-Sánchez, Juan José Aguilón-Leiva, Sofía Pérez-Calahorra, Raúl Juárez-Vela, Teresa Sufrate-Sorzano, Beatriz Angulo-Nalda, María Elena Garrote-Cámara, Iván Santolalla-Arnedo, Emmanuel Echániz-Serrano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Nursing Reports
Subjects:
delirium
acute confusion
intensive care unit
ICU
prevention
treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/14/4/219
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