Investigation of Delirium Occurrence and Intervention Status in Intensive Care Unit at a Hospital and Perception of Delirium by Medical Staff
10.34250/jkccn.2023.16.1.71
- Author:
Yi-Seul KANG
1
;
Soon-Hee KIM
;
Min-Jeoung LEE
;
Hyo-Jin LEE
;
Oak-Bun LIM
;
Sang-Bum HONG
;
Hye-Ran CHOI
Author Information
1. Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit 1, Asan Medical Center
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
2023;16(1):71-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Purpose:: This study aims to investigate the status of delirium intervention in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients and the perception of this delirium by medical staff.
Methods:: This retrospective study involves 185 patients, whereas, a descriptive survey is conducted with 197 medical staff members.
Results:: The delirium group includes 100 patients (54.1%). The incidence of delirium is 64.9% in the medical ICU, 65.9% in the surgical ICU, 42.4% in the neuro ICU, and 46.5% in the cardiac ICU. The percentages of delirium prevention intervention differs between the two groups: 65.0% in the delirium group and 95.3% in the non-delirium group. The medical staff recognize that delirium is a common problem in the ICU (100.0%) and requires active medical intervention (98.5%).
Conclusion:: The length of stay at the ICU is longer in the delirium group than in the non-delirium group. It is necessary to standardize delirium prevention and treatment protocols to be equally applicable to all ICU patients.
