[Delirium in the critically ill]

(Delirium hos kritisk syge patienter.)

Full Abstract

Interest in and the quantity of publications on delirium in critically ill patients have grown increasingly over the last decade. Critically ill patients have traditionally been sedated to facilitate mechanical ventilation. This practice impeded the recognition of delirium in the critically ill patients, and consequently the disorder was underdiagnosed. Delirium in the critically ill patients is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Less sedation, guided by protocols with daily wake up trials, and validated delirium scoring systems, have improved the opportunities to diagnose and monitor delirium in the critically ill patients.

Author information

Author/s: Strøm, Thomas (T); Pande-Rolfsen, Guri (G); Hagen, Christine (C); Toft, Palle (P);

Affiliation: Anaestesi og Intensiv Afdeling V, Odense Universitetshospital, DK-5000 Odense, Denmark. t.s(-atsign-)dadlnet.dk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger), published in Denmark. (Language: dan)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 171 (issue 43) : pp 3094-7

Dates: Created 2009/10/26; Completed 2009/11/02;

PMID: 19852898, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/2/2009, IMS Date: )

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