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Importance of recognizing and managing delirium in intensive care unit / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology ; (6): 370-374, 2009.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-272961
ABSTRACT
Delirium is an acute and fluctuating change in mental status, with inattention and altered levels of consciousness. It is a common comorbidity in intensive care units (ICU), resulting in delayed withdrawal of mechanical ventilation, prolonged length of stay in ICU, increased ICU mortality and impaired long-term cognitive function of the survivors. Narcotic or psychoactive medication is one of the major risk factors that contribute to ICU delirium. Surveys conducted in several countries indicated that delirium in ICU was inadequately monitored, underdiagnosed and lacked standardized treatment. In order to improve the prevention and treatment of ICU delirium, it is imperative that the ICU professionals should enrich their knowledge about this comorbidity, familiarize themselves with its screening and management, as well as standardize the administration of narcotic and psychoactive medications.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Prognosis / Therapeutics / Epidemiology / Risk Factors / Delirium / Diagnosis / Intensive Care Units Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Chinese Journal of Traumatology Year: 2009 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Prognosis / Therapeutics / Epidemiology / Risk Factors / Delirium / Diagnosis / Intensive Care Units Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Chinese Journal of Traumatology Year: 2009 Type: Article