Incidence and Risk Factors of Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence, risk factors, and impact of delirium on outcomes in ICU patients. In addition, the scoring systems were measured consecutively to characterize how these scores changed with time in patients with and without delirium. Material and Methods. A prospective cohort study enrolling 400 consecutive patients admitted to the ICU between 2018 and 2019 due to trauma or surgery. Patients were followed up for the development of delirium over ICU days using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) for the ICU and Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC). Cox model logistic regression analysis was used to explore delirium risk factors.

Results

Delirium occurred in 108 (27%) patients during their ICU stay, and t

SUBMITTER: Rahimi-Bashar F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7810554 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature