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Cerebral oximetry as a biomarker of postoperative delirium in cardiac surgery patients
(Elsevier, 2016-03-30)Purpose A promising monitoring strategy for delirium is the use of cerebral oximetry, but its validity during delirium is unknown. We assessed the relationship between oximetry and delirium. We hypothesized that as cerebral oximetry values increased, ... -
A post cardiac surgery intervention to manage delirium involving families : a randomized pilot study
(Wiley, 2017-03-31)Background As many delirium manifestations (e.g., hallucinations or fears) are linked to patients' experiences and personality traits, it is suggested that interventions should be tailored to optimize its management. The inclusion of family members, ... -
Subsyndromal delirium in cardiac surgery patients : risk factors and outcomes of the different trajectories
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2021)Background Subsyndromal delirium (SSD), a subthreshold form of delirium, is related to longer length of stay and increased mortality rates among older adults. Risk factors and outcomes of SSD in cardiac surgery patients are not fully understood. Objective ... -
The development of the MENTOR_D nursing intervention : supporting family involvement in delirium management
(Wiley, 2022-04-10)Background Although families are increasingly seen as allies to improve delirium management and reduce its consequences, their involvement in the postcardiac surgery setting is challenging considering patients' critical state and short hospital stay. ... -
Geriatric elements and oral anticoagulant prescribing in older atrial fibrillation patients : SAGE-AF
(Wiley, 2019-08-23)OBJECTIVES Oral anticoagulants are the cornerstone of stroke prevention in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Geriatric elements, such as cognitive impairment and frailty, commonly occur in these patients and are often cited as reasons ... -
An emergency department delirium screening and management initiative : the development and refinement of the SCREENED-ED intervention
(Slack, 2021-12-01)The current article describes an intervention aimed at emergency department (ED) nurses and physicians that was designed to address the challenges of managing delirium in the ED environment. The intervention development process followed the Medical ... -
Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel's practices in caring for patients with delirium in acute care settings : protocol for the PRACTICE study
Pratiques des infirmières et des préposés aux bénéficiaires dans la prise en charge de patients présentant un délirium en soins aigus : protocole de l’étude PRACTICE
(Réseau de recherche en interventions en sciences infirmières du Québec, 2023-07-25)Introduction: Few studies have investigated nursing practice in relation to delirium in acute care settings, and no studies have investigated the care of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) in this context. As a result, it becomes challenging to ... -
Prise en charge du délirium chez les personnes âgées à l’urgence
(Association des infirmières et infirmiers d’urgence du Québec, 2023-07-19)Pour une majorité de personnes âgées, le département d’urgence représente la principale porte d’entrée pour des soins de santé. Lorsqu’elles arrivent à l’urgence, dix pour cent des personnes âgées présentent déjà un délirium. De plus, près de 30 % des ... -
Frailty, cognitive impairment and anticoagulation among older adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
(Wiley, 2020-08-11)BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is challenging in older patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who are often frail and have cognitive impairment. We examined the characteristics of older NVAF patients associated with ... -
Family identification of delirium in the emergency department in patients with and without dementia : validity of the family confusion assessment method (FAM-CAM)
(Wiley, 2020-04-10)OBJECTIVE To examine the ability of the family-rated Family Confusion Assessment Method (FAM-CAM) to identify delirium in the emergency department (ED) among patients with and without dementia, as compared to the reference-standard Confusion Assessment ...
