Incidence and short-term consequences of delirium in critically ill patients : A prospective observational cohort study
Incidence and short-term consequences of delirium in critically ill patients : A prospective observational cohort study
Samenvatting
Delirium is a serious and frequent psycho-organic disorder in critically ill patients. Reported incidence rates vary to a large extent and there is a paucity of data concerning delirium incidence rates for the different subgroups of intensive care unit (ICU) patients and their short-term health consequences. The delirium incidence in a mixed ICU population is high and differs importantly between ICU admission diagnoses and the subtypes of delirium. Patients with delirium had a significantly higher incidence of short-term health problems, independent from their severity of illness and this was most pronounced in the mixed subtype of delirium. Delirium is significantly associated with worse short-term outcome.
Organisatie | HAN University of Applied Sciences |
Lectoraat | HAN Extern |
Gepubliceerd in | International Journal of Nursing Studies Pergamon, Vol. 49, Uitgave: 7, Pagina's: 775-783 |
Jaar | 2011 |
Type | Artikel |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.016 |
Handle | 20.500.12470/360 |
Taal | Onbekend |