Objective: Although numerous risk factors for delirium in the ICU have been proposed, the
strength of evidence supporting each risk factor remains unclear. This study systematically …

Objective: To revise the “Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Sustained Use of Sedatives and
Analgesics in the Critically Ill Adult” published in Critical Care Medicine in 2002. Methods …

Patients with an acute illness frequently acquire an acute, global disturbance in cognition
variably referred to as delirium, encephalopathy, acute confusional state, acute brain …

Delirium is a common and serious acute neuropsychiatric syndrome with core features of
inattention and global cognitive dysfunction. The etiologies of delirium are diverse and …

Background Delirium is defined as a disturbance in attention, awareness and cognition with
reduced ability to direct, focus, sustain and shift attention, and reduced orientation to the …

Introduction Delirium is a frequent source of morbidity in intensive care units (ICUs). Most
data on its epidemiology is from single-center studies. Our aim was to conduct a multicenter …

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 …

Delirium is an unfortunately common complication seen during the postoperative course.
Because of its significant association with physical and cognitive morbidity, clinicians should …

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

Objectives Delirium frequently is observed in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit
(ICU) and is associated strongly with a poor outcome. Dexmedetomidine seems to reduce …