Nursing in critical care
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Nursing in critical care · Jan 2018
Multicenter StudyNurses' and physicians' perceptions of Confusion Assessment Method for the intensive care unit for delirium detection: focus group study.
Delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) has received more attention in the past decade. Early detection, prevention and treatment of delirium are important, and the most commonly used tool for delirium assessment is the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU). ⋯ There is a need for ongoing training and clearer guidelines on how to proceed with the delirium screening of non-sedated patients.