How Can We Improve How Delirium is Managed in Acute Care?

Authors

Lauren Wargo RN, MaineHealthFollow
Kaylyn Ritchie RN
Jillian Lefebvre RN, MaineHealthFollow

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Description

In the acute care population, does assessing the patient's risk factors for delirium upon admission and daily, as well as implementing evidence based preventative measures based upon risk factors, reduce the incidence and duration of delirium compared to the patient that is not screened for risk factors and does not have preventative measures implemented?

Publication Date

6-2024

Disciplines

Nursing

Comments

MMC-Portland Nurse Residency

Recommended Citation

Wargo, Lauren RN; Ritchie, Kaylyn RN; and Lefebvre, Jillian RN, "How Can We Improve How Delirium is Managed in Acute Care?" (2024). Nurse Residency. 78.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/nurseresidency/78