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Preventive Intervention to Prevent Delirium in Patients Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit



Ghaeli P1 ; Shahhatami F2 ; Zade MM1 ; Mohammadi M3 ; Arbabi M4
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  1. 1. Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Teheran, Iran
  3. 3. Director of intensive Care Section, Emam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Director of Neuropsychiatry Section of Iranian Psychiatry Association, Rozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Psychiatry Published:2018

Abstract

Objective: Delirium is a clinical syndrome associated with multiple short- and long-term complications; therefore, prevention is an essential part of its management. This study was conducted to review the effective non-pharmacological interventions that can reduce the incidence or duration of delirium in critically ill patients. Method: A search was made in PubMed, Scopus, Psych INFO and Google Scholar databases without any time constraints. The information available was collected and sorted, and a secondary study of narrative review was done. The views of specialists on this topic were received via email and included in the texts and recommendations. Discussion: Delirium is a common, costly and potentially damaging illness in patients who are staying in hospitals, especially older patients in ICU. Thus, preventing delirium could be one of the most effective methods in preventing the complications. The present study aimed at conducting a review-validity study to generate a general view on the activities which might be effective in preventing delirium in patients. © 2018 Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
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