PURPOSE: Delirium occurs frequently in critical care but often remains undiagnosed
because delirium monitoring is often dismissed as being too time-consuming. This study …

Objective In the intensive care unit (ICU) we assessed the agreement between the delirium
ratings of two independent delirium assessment methods:(a) the Confusion Assessment …

Objective: To compare validity and reliability of three instruments for detection and
assessment of delirium in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Delirium in critically ill patients is …

ContextDelirium is a common problem in the intensive care unit (ICU). Accurate diagnosis is
limited by the difficulty of communicating with mechanically ventilated patients and by lack of …

Objective: Delirium is a frequent problem in the intensive care unit (ICU) associated with
poor prognosis. Delirium in the ICU is underdiagnosed by nursing and medical staff. Several …

Background Delirium is an independent predictor of increased length of stay, mortality, and
treatment costs in critical care patients. Its incidence may be underestimated or …

Background In clinical practice, a dichotomous approach to delirium identification may no
longer be relevant when existing delirium screening tools measure a range of scores. The …

Objective To compare available instruments for assessing delirium in critically ill adults that
have undergone validity testing and provide clinicians with strategies to incorporate these …

Background Delirium is a critical and highly prevalent problem among critically ill patients.
The Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) and the Intensive …

Background: In the intensive care setting, delirium is a common occurrence that comes with
subsequent adversities. Therefore, several instruments have been developed to screen for …