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Nurses opinions regarding delirium care in the older general hospital population and in older cardiac surgery patients specifically

Roelof Ettema (Lid Lectoraat); Dianne van Harten (Onderzoeker); Jita Hoogerduijn (Lid Lectoraat); Tjitze Hoekstra (Onderzoeker); Marieke Schuurmans (Lector)

Background: Delirium is a high prevalent postoperative complication in older cardiac surgery patients and can have drastic consequence for the patient. Preventive interventions, diagnosis and treatment of delirium require specialized knowledge and skills. Objective: To gain insight …

2014GezondheidArtikel

Assessment of delirium in ICU patients : A literature review

Lisette Schoonhoven; Peter Pickkers; Mark van den Boogaard

A psycho-organic disorder such as delirium is a frequently occurring and serious disorder especially on Intensive Care units. Nowadays, more attention is paid to this problem by physicians, nurses and by researchers, but assessment of delirium in all ICU patients is still not common practice. If patients …

2010AlgemeenArtikel

The NEECHAM Confusion Scale and the Delirium Observation Screening Scale: Capacity to discriminate and ease of use in clinical practice.

Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans (Lector); L.A. van Gemert

BACKGROUND: Delirium is a frequent form of psychopathology in elderly hospitalized patients; it is a symptom of acute somatic illness. The consequences of delirium include high morbidity and mortality, lengthened hospital stay, and nursing home placement. Early recognition of delirium symptoms enables …

2007-05AlgemeenArtikel