The author examines the impact of delirium on the mental functioning of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Delirium is described as an acute decline in attention-focus, perception, and cognition. It is often considered as ICU psychosis or a behavioral disturbance due to the environment in the ...
Delirium is a serious, high frequency complication in intensive care unit (ICU) patients (incidence: 40–82%) [1–5], being defined as a transient organic mental syndrome characterised by a disturbance in awareness, cognition and attention [6]. These disturbances are frequently manifested in expr...
Development and validation of PRE-DELIRIC (PREdiction of DELIRium in ICu patients) delirium prediction model for intensive care patients: observational mul... Development and validation of PRE-DELIRIC (Prediction of delirium in ICU patients) delirium prediction model for intensive care patients: ...
ICU delirium were dementia history(RR=3.06,P=0.014),with three or more vascular risk factors(RR=3.74,P=0.021).Conclusion The incidence rate of ICU delirium in hip surgery patients is high.CAM-ICU for delirium can enhance the detection of delirium in hip surgery patients.Risk factors like ...
Delirium is a rather common complication among patients admitted in intensive care units (ICUs), and rather than a single entity, it can be considered a spectrum of diseases where, besides overt cases, there are also many subsyndromal forms. Although there are many data about ICU delirium, ...
Epidemiology In a multicenter study, the prevalence of delirium in ICU patients was 32.3% [4]. In specialized ICUs, the prevalence of delirium may be higher. For instance, a study showed a prevalence of delirium as high as 77% in ventilated burn patients [5]. The incidence of delirium ...
"Given the known short- and long-term morbidity and mortality associated with delirium in the [intensive care unit (ICU)], these findings should be considered when weighing potential risk and benefits of using systemic corticosteroids in patients with [acute lung injury]," Matthew P. Schreiber, ...
Continuous infusion of midazolam was associated with a decrease in delirium incidence (OR: 0.38; P=0.002). CONCLUSIONS: Fluctuations in sedation levels may contribute to development of delirium in ICU patients. The risk of developing delirium might be reduced by maintaining a stable sedation level ...
The author examines the impact of delirium on the mental functioning of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Delirium is described as an acute decline in attention-focus, perception, and cognition. It is often considered as ICU psychosis or a behavioral disturbance due to the environment in the ...
(1) Introduction: Delirium is a cognitive disorder that affects up to 80% of ICU patients and has many negative consequences. The occurrence of delirium in an ICU patient also negatively affects the relatives caring for these patients. The aim of this study was to explore patients' and their...