Risk factors for intensive care delirium: A systematic review.

Authors B. van Rompaey, S. Truijen, Prof. Dr. M.J. Schuurmans, L. Bossaert, L.M. Shortridge-Baggett
Published in Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Publication date 2007
Type Article

Summary

Delirium has been a recognised syndrome in the intensive care unit for some years. This systematic review reports risk factors for delirium studied in the intensive care unit. Four predisposing and 21 precipitating factors, including nine laboratory blood values and seven items relating to the use or the administration of medication, were found to influence the onset of delirium in the intensive care unit in six publications. The APACHE II score and hypertension were the only factors reported twice. Risk factors for the development of intensive care delirium were understudied and underreported in the literature.

Language English
Published in Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Year and volume 24 2
Key words intensive care, delirium, risk factors
Page range 98-107

Algemeen