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Critical care nurses’ knowledge and practice of delirium assessment.
- Source :
- British Journal of Nursing; 4/13/2017, Vol. 26 Issue 7, p412-417, 6p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Aims: The aim of this study was to examine perceived barriers to assessment of delirium for critical care nurses, and the impact of education on their knowledge and practice. Background: Delirium is a significant problem in critical care, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Many authors have found variations in assessment by critical care nurses, but there has been limited analysis of the reasons for this. Education on the topic improves knowledge and practice, but the best approach has not been examined. Design: A questionnaire survey design. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was distributed to critical care nurses (n=31) at a district general hospital. Data were analysed with descriptive statistics. Results: Knowledge and practice were variable, but correlation was seen between nursing band and years of experience with better scores. Any type of education led to significantly improved scores. Several barriers to assessment were found, with the most common being lack of knowledge and difficulty in assessing intubated patients. Conclusion: It is essential to improve practice in delirium assessment and management. Education is vital to improve the knowledge and practice of critical care nurses regarding delirium. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- INTENSIVE care nursing
DELIRIUM
NURSE-patient relationships
THEORY of knowledge
NURSING assessment
NURSING practice
INTENSIVE care patients
NURSING education
THERAPEUTICS
PSYCHOSES risk factors
CRITICALLY ill
HOSPITALS
INTENSIVE care units
NURSES
NURSING
PATIENTS
PERSONNEL management
PSYCHOSES
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH evaluation
STATISTICS
DATA analysis
STATISTICAL reliability
EVALUATION research
THEMATIC analysis
INTER-observer reliability
DATA analysis software
WORK experience (Employment)
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
HOSPITAL nursing staff
PROGNOSIS
PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09660461
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122521397
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2017.26.7.412