作者: Sara R. Elliott
DOI: 10.1016/J.ICCN.2014.06.004
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摘要: Summary Background Delirium is an independent predictor of mortality and morbidity in the intensive care unit associated with a prolonged hospital stay. National guidelines suggest that delirium screened for daily using confusion assessment method validated screening tool. Research suggests there lack knowledge on delirium, its tools it inadequately for. Aims The aim study to assess nursing medical staff knowledge, understanding management perceived barriers design setting A survey was used questionnaire designed collect data. sample consisted 149 working three district units within United Kingdom. Results data yielded reveals 44% ( n =33) respondents were not educated ICU delirium. Furthermore only being one out sites surveyed this found be at best sporadic, fails adhere current (NICE, 2010). Those non structured way detecting observed hallucinations agitation. Common quoted literature such as time restraints did appear issue study. Conclusion This has shown despite national tool performed two site employs however sporadic. contributes evidence base suggesting under recognised guidelines.