Nurses' knowledge, barriers and practice in the care of patients with delirium in the intensive care unit in Poland-A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delirium is a cognitive disorder that occurs with high frequency in patients in intensive care units and affects patient outcomes. Despite recommendations for monitoring and assessing delirium in the ICU, studies show that it is still not routinely assessed and often remains undiagnosed or misinterpreted as dementia or depression.

Aim

The aim of this study was (1) to assess nurses' knowledge and clinical practices regarding delirium, (2) to identify the factors associated with nurses' knowledge, and (3) to define barriers to effective control of delirium.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 371 ICU nurses in Poland.

Results

53.1% of nurses had never been educated on delirium control resulting in a deficit in knowledge of delirium symp

SUBMITTER: Lange S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10020524 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature