Implementation of delirium screening in the emergency department: A qualitative study with early adopters.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Delirium affects 15% of older adults presenting to emergency departments (EDs) but is detected in only one-third of cases. Evidence-based guidelines for ED delirium screening exist, but are underutilized. Frontline staff perceptions about delirium and time and resource constraints are known barriers to ED delirium screening uptake. Early adopters of ED delirium screening can offer valuable lessons about successful implementation.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews with clinician-administrators leading ED delirium screening initiatives from 20 EDs in the United States and Canada. Interviews focused on experiences of planning and implementing ED delirium screening. Interviews lasted 15 to 50 minutes and were digitally recorded and transcribed. To iden

SUBMITTER: Chary AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11637951 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature