Management of Dlirium. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R41.0
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patient or companions have the physical and cognitive ability to provide informed consent The patient has no history of cognitive diseases such as dementia After hospitalization according to Neecham criteria with a score below 25 has delirium and is confirmed by a medical diagnosis The patient or caregiver is not addicted to alcohol Be hospitalized until discharge and completion of 6 interventions A qualified caregiver should be available twice daily for 3 consecutive days after the onset of delirium to visit the patient and participate in the intervention and receive mentoring interventions at the patient's bedside
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Failure to attend the mentoring sessions more than once Transfer of the patient to another medical center, discharge or death of the patient Decreased alertness and sedative intake continuously after delirium No special visitation restrictions due to a specific or transmissible disease Start sedatives by continuous infusion Cardiac resuscitation - pulmonary intubation Severe restlessness that may harm the caregiver and the mentor nurse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Management of delirium in ICU. Timepoint: Before the intervention and twice in the morning at 8 am and 7 pm for three consecutive days. Method of measurement: Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale & Neelon and Champagne (NEECHAM) Confusion Scale&Mini Mental Status Examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences