Assessing Recovery from Delirium: An International Survey of Healthcare Professionals Involved in Delirium Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A crucial part of delirium care is determining if the delirium episode has resolved. Yet, there is no clear evidence or consensus on which assessments clinicians should use to assess for delirium recovery.

Objective

To evaluate current opinions from delirium specialists on assessment of delirium recovery.

Design

Online questionnaire-based survey distributed internationally to healthcare professionals involved in delirium care.

Methods

The survey covered methods for assessing recovery, the importance of different symptom domains for capturing recovery, and local guidance or pathways that recommend monitoring for delirium recovery.

Results

Responses from 199 clinicians were collected. Respondents were from the UK (51%), US (13%), Australia (9%),

SUBMITTER: Noble E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7614362 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature