Perceptions of Families of Intensive Care Unit Patients Regarding Involvement in Delirium-Prevention Activities: A Qualitative Study | Zendy

Pamela L. Smithburger | Zendy; Amanda S. Korenoski | Zendy; Sheila Alexander | Zendy; Sandra L. KaneGill | Zendy

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Perceptions of Families of Intensive Care Unit Patients Regarding Involvement in Delirium-Prevention Activities: A Qualitative Study

Author(s) -

Pamela L. Smithburger,

Amanda S. Korenoski,

Sheila Alexander,

Sandra L. KaneGill

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

critical care nurse

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.342

H-Index - 44

eISSN - 1940-8250

pISSN - 0279-5442

DOI - 10.4037/ccn2017485

Subject(s) - delirium , medicine , thematic analysis , nursing , intensive care unit , qualitative research , intensive care , perception , family medicine , psychology , psychiatry , intensive care medicine , social science , neuroscience , sociology

Nonpharmacologic delirium-prevention strategies are commonly used in the intensive care unit by bedside nurses. With up to 80% of intensive care unit patients becoming delirious, and lacking treatment options, prevention is key. However, with increasing nurse workloads, innovative delirium-prevention strategies such as involving the patient's family are needed.

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