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Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Delirium screening in intensive care: A life saving opportunity

Delirium screening in intensive care: A life saving opportunity

Lamond E, Murray S, Gibson CE
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing : Article in Press

Delirium is described as ‘acute brain failure’ and constitutes a medical emergency which presents a hazard for people cared for in intensive care units. The Scottish intensive care society audit group recommend that all people cared for in intensive care units be screened for signs of delirium so that treatment and management of complications can be implemented at an early stage.

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