Pediatric Delirium Educational Tool Development With Intensive Care Unit Clinicians and Caregivers in Canada: Focus Group Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)-associated delirium contributes to a decline in postdischarge quality of life, with worse outcomes for individuals with delayed identification. As delirium screening rates remain low within PICUs, caregivers may be able to assist with early detection, for which they need more education, as awareness of pediatric delirium among caregivers remains limited.

Objective

This study aimed to develop an educational tool for caregivers to identify potential delirium symptoms during their child's PICU stay, educate them on how to best support their child if they experience delirium, and guide them to relevant family resources.

Methods

Web-based focus groups were conducted at a tertiary pediatric hospital with expected end users of

SUBMITTER: Wood M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10734902 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature