Development and validation of PRE-DELIRIC (PREdiction of DELIRium in ICu patients) delirium prediction model for intensive care patients: observational multicentre study.

STUDY QUESTION: Can delirium be predicted in intensive care patients? SUMMARY ANSWER: Within 24 hours of admission, the PREdiction of DELIRium for Intensive Care patients (PREDELIRIC) model predicts delirium for the complete length of stay in the intensive care unit. WHAT IS KNOWN AND WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Delirium is a frequent and serious disorder related to different risk factors in intensive care patients, but no delirium prediction model was available. A delirium prediction model has been developed and validated; it may facilitate early identification of patients at high risk and allow targeted early initiation of preventive measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]