Tag: delirium

Delirium: Thinking Clearly About a Foggy Issue

Benzodiazepines are one of the leading causes of delirium. These drugs are already falling out of favor in critical care settings for other reasons; they are not easily titratable, and research suggests they can prolong a... read more

Protocol Lacking for Post-op Delirium

While 70% of anesthesiologists say they "frequently" or "occasionally" encounter postoperative delirium in their practices, more than three-fourths (77%) lack a process to screen for at-risk patients.... read more

SCCM Pod-330 Long-Term Mental Health Problems After Delirium in the ICU

Todd Fraser, MD, speaks with Arjen Slooter, MD, PhD, about the article, "Long-Term Mental Health Problems After Delirium in the ICU," published in Critical Care Medicine.... read more

New Clinical Resources From American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses Address Delirium, CAUTI And VTE

Updated AACN Practice Alerts offer latest evidence-based practice related to delirium, catheter-associated urinary tract infections and venous thromboembolism.... read more

Hospitals embed mental health professionals in the ICU

Pilot programs at several large academic medical centers suggest that integrating psychiatrists and other mental-health professionals into hospital units.... read more

Hospitals struggle to address terrifying and long-lasting 'ICU delirium'

Doctors and nurses across the country are now pushing an ambitious campaign to change practices in intensive care units to reduce cases of "ICU delirium".... read more