Preventing Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit

Overview

Journal Crit Care Clin

Specialty Critical Care

Date 2012 Nov 28

PMID 23182527

Citations 67

Authors

Nathan E Brummel

Timothy D Girard

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Abstract

Delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) is exceedingly common, and risk factors for delirium among the critically ill are nearly ubiquitous. Addressing modifiable risk factors including sedation management, deliriogenic medications, immobility, and sleep disruption can help to prevent and reduce the duration of this deadly syndrome. The ABCDE approach to critical care is a bundled approach that clinicians can implement for many patients treated in their ICUs to prevent the adverse outcomes associated with delirium and critical illness.

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