Subjective strain of care experienced by pulmonary and critical care medical nurses when caring for patients with delirium: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delirium, a disorder of consciousness, often occurs for a period of time during hospitalisation. It is characterised by a disturbance of attention or awareness. Hyperactive delirium may lead to accidental removal of medical equipment, while hypoactive delirium may inhibit patients from participating in nursing interventions, medical treatment, and physical therapy. However, there are limited relevant studies of the strain of care of nurses in China when caring for patients with delirium. This study, thus, aimed to investigate the subjective level of the strain of care experienced by pulmonary and critical care nurses when caring for patients with delirium.

Methods

This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study. A survey was conducted with 100 nurses in the Chinese

SUBMITTER: Tan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8361859 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature