Delirium screening tools in the post-anaesthetic care unit: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-02057-w
Abstract: Background Delirium is a serious neurocognitive disorder among surgical patients in the post-anaesthetic care unit (PACU). Despite the development of screening tools to identify delirium, it is not clear which tool is the most accurate… read more here.
Keywords: delirium screening; anaesthetic care; screening tools; delirium ... See more keywords
Delirium screening in an acute geriatric ward by nurses using 4AT: results from a quality improvement project
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DOI: 10.1007/s41999-019-00215-y
Abstract: Key summary pointsAimWe aimed to describe the prevalence and duration of delirium, and to evaluate the test accuracy of the delirium screening tool 4AT performed by nurses in an acute geriatric ward.FindingsThe prevalence of delirium… read more here.
Keywords: 4at performed; acute geriatric; geriatric ward; delirium ... See more keywords
“Just another piece of paperwork”: perceptions of clinicians on delirium screening following hip fracture repair elicited in focus groups
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DOI: 10.1017/s1041610218001369
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Delirium is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by disturbed consciousness, cognitive function, or perception and associated with serious adverse outcomes such as death, dementia, and the need for long-term care. However, recognition and… read more here.
Keywords: focus groups; delirium; delirium screening; following hip ... See more keywords
Using the Electronic Health Record to Support Implementation of Emergency Department Delirium Screening: A Qualitative Study.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-2073-3736
Abstract: Objective To understand how emergency departments (EDs) use health information technology (HIT), and specifically the electronic health record (EHR), to support implementation of delirium screening. Materials and Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with 23 ED… read more here.
Keywords: delirium screening; delirium; electronic health; health record ... See more keywords
717: ARABIC INTENSIVE CARE DELIRIUM SCREENING CHECKLIST’S VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY A MULTICENTER STUDY
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DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000551468.88818.c4
Abstract: Learning Objectives: Neurosyphilis is a great imitator from clinical and radiologic perspective, often delaying prompt diagnosis. In a survey of neurologists of a real life case of neurosyphilis presenting as encephalopathy and white matter (WM)… read more here.
Keywords: intensive care; 717 arabic; care delirium; care ... See more keywords
Delirium screening tools in the emergency department
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024779
Abstract: Abstract Background: Delirium is a common type of acute brain dysfunction among emergency department (ED) patients. The prevalence of delirium in the ED is up to 40%. Although screening instruments used to identify delirium have… read more here.
Keywords: emergency department; delirium screening; delirium; screening tools ... See more keywords
New Cutoff Scores for Delirium Screening Tools to Predict Patient Mortality
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16815
Abstract: Detecting delirium is important to identify patients with a high risk of poor outcomes. Although many different kinds of screening instruments for delirium exist, there is no solid consensus about which methods are the most… read more here.
Keywords: tools predict; cutoff scores; new cutoff; screening tools ... See more keywords
Detecting Delirium in Hospitalized Elderly Patients: A Review of Practice Compliance
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DOI: 10.1177/8755122518756331
Abstract: Background: The Ontario Senior Friendly Hospital Strategy recognizes delirium prevention and management as a top priority and recommends implementation of delirium screening as well as management protocols. This strategy proposes that hospitals monitor 2 specific… read more here.
Keywords: baseline delirium; compliance; hospital; review ... See more keywords
Psychometric properties of the intensive care delirium screening checklist when used by bedside nurses in clinical practice: a prospective descriptive study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12912-020-00415-z
Abstract: Background The Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC) demonstrates good psychometric characteristics in research settings. However, evidence about these characteristics in pragmatic ICU settings is inconsistent. This study evaluated psychometric properties and user-friendliness of the… read more here.
Keywords: intensive care; study; practice; care ... See more keywords
The Thai version of the nursing delirium screening scale-Thai: Adaptation and validation study in postoperative patients
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.956435
Abstract: Background The Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Nu-DESC) is an effective instrument for assessing postoperative delirium (POD). This study translated the Nu-DESC into Thai (“Nu-DESC-Thai”), validated it, and compared its accuracy with the Diagnostic and Statistical… read more here.
Keywords: thai; delirium screening; sensitivity; desc thai ... See more keywords
Accuracy of Delirium Screening Tools in Older People with Cancer—A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers15102807
Abstract: Simple Summary One of the main complications of cancer is delirium, especially in advanced stages. Our aim is to determine which delirium screening instrument is the most accurate in older people with cancer. A systematic… read more here.
Keywords: delirium screening; assessment; delirium; people cancer ... See more keywords