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Enhancing European Management of Analgesia, Sedation, and Delirium: A Multinational, Prospective, Interventional Before-After Trial.
- Source :
- Neurocritical Care; Jun2024, Vol. 40 Issue 3, p898-908, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of a structured educational intervention on the implementation of guideline-recommended pain, agitation, and delirium (PAD) assessment. Methods: This was a prospective, multinational, interventional before-after trial conducted at 12 intensive care units from 10 centers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the UK. Intensive care units underwent a 6-week structured educational program, comprising online lectures, instructional videos, educational handouts, and bedside teaching. Patient-level PAD assessment data were collected in three 1-day point-prevalence assessments before (T1), 6 weeks after (T2), and 1 year after (T3) the educational program. Results: A total of 430 patients were included. The rate of patients who received all three PAD assessments changed from 55% (107/195) at T1 to 53% (68/129) at T2, but increased to 73% (77/106) at T3 (p = 0.003). The delirium screening rate increased from 64% (124/195) at T1 to 65% (84/129) at T2 and 77% (82/106) at T3 (p = 0.041). The pain assessment rate increased from 87% (170/195) at T1 to 92% (119/129) at T2 and 98% (104/106) at T3 (p = 0.005). The rate of sedation assessment showed no signficiant change. The proportion of patients who received nonpharmacological delirium prevention measures increased from 58% (114/195) at T1 to 80% (103/129) at T2 and 91% (96/106) at T3 (p < 0.001). Multivariable regression revealed that at T3, patients were more likely to receive a delirium assessment (odds ratio [OR] 2.138, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.206–3.790; p = 0.009), sedation assessment (OR 4.131, 95% CI 1.372–12.438; p = 0.012), or all three PAD assessments (OR 2.295, 95% CI 1.349–3.903; p = 0.002) compared with T1. Conclusions: In routine care, many patients were not assessed for PAD. Assessment rates increased significantly 1 year after the intervention. Clinical trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03553719. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DELIRIUM
INTENSIVE care units
INSTRUCTIONAL films
MEDICAL care
PAIN measurement
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15416933
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Neurocritical Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177624965
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-023-01837-8