Survey among critical care nurses and physicians about delirium management

ConclusionIn German‐speaking countries, assessment of delirium needs further improvement, leading to accurate assessment. Delirium‐related structures and processes appear to be implemented widely, with only a few differences between nurses and physicians. Relevance to clinical practiceNurses and physicians in this survey reported similar perceptions and attitudes towards management of delirium. Both professions need more knowledge and inter‐professional training on when and how to use validated assessment instruments.

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Source: Nursing in Critical Care - May 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Peter Nydahl, Michael Dewes, Rolf Dubb, Carsten Hermes, Arnold Kaltwasser, Susanne Krotsetis, Rebecca Haken Tags: Research Source Type: research