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Introduction of issue
Delirium is an acute brain dysfunction
characterised by an alteration or
fluctuation in baseline mental status
combined with inattention and either an
altered level of consciousness or
disorganised thinking
Introduction of Issue
60-80% of adult patients that have stayed 24 hours or
greater in the ICU were shown to experience delirium.
ICU delirium is associated with increased patient mortality
rates, persistent cognitive decline, extended hospital and
ICU stays, and increased healthcare costs.
Summary of
Current Practice
ABCDE Bundle
PAD Guidelines
Revised and Published in 2013 by the
Society of Critical Care Medicine
(SCCM)
National Practice:
CAM-ICU is a widely used
instrument tool for detection
of delirium worldwide
5,000 original articles to date
UAMC Banner:
CAM-ICU Assessment Tool
ABCDE Bundle
TMC:
Early mobilization
Avoidance of physical
quicker
Soften the environment
shutting off lights
minimizing noisy alarms
restraints
Removal of unnecessary
invasive tubes
Synopsis of current
literature research
findings
Significant Findings
Requirement of RASS score and CAM-ICU documentation every 4 hours
Constant reassessment of the patients sedation
Staff awareness of early symptoms/progression delirium
Implementation of the delirium protocol found a decrease in 7-day mortality
Strengths of current
research
Summary of strengths
Populations of participating individuals are clearly identified
and consistent
Measurement tools for delirium status are consistent
Levels of evidence are relatively high
Summary of strengths
Studies were performed in varied geographical settings
(U.S., Irish, Korea)
Studies have multifaceted focus for recommendation
(pharmacological, non-pharmacological and psychosocial)
Limitations of the
current research
Summary of limitations
Sample sizes are relatively small
Use of self-reporting questionnaires
No long-term follow-up
Some studies lack randomization
Evidence Based
Nursing
Recommendations
Supporting Best
Practice
Sleep enhancement
Promote sleep that would
occur during normal sleepwake cycles
i.e. turning off lights,
decreasing
volume/brightness of
monitors
Application/Implementation
to Nursing Practice
It will adequately prepare them for how to properly screen and treat
patients
Timeline
Senior Leader's
Professional meet
1 to 2 months
Training of Unit-level
leaders
1 to 2 months
2 to 3 months
1 to 2 months
Didactic Training
of Floor level
individuals who
implement protocol
Interdisciplinary
team meet and plan
Implementation of
Bundle protocol
consider part of
hospital policy
1 month
6 months
18 months
Continued
Education
every 6 months
Cost Analysis
Benefits to patients:
-Patient distress.
-Decreased rest.
-Unnecessary delays in extubation.
Benefits to nurse:
-Increased workload.
-Increased documentation.
-Ethical dilemmas.
-Lack of time (75% of nurses).
Benefits to agency:
Evaluation
Evaluation/Outcomes
Patient:
Patients will experience no more than 3 consecutive days of delirium during
their ICU stay while on the ABCDE protocol.
Nurse:
Nurses will successfully perform and implement ABCDE protocol once a shift
and RASS or CAM-ICU assessments 3 times during their shift on all their
assigned qualifying ICU patients.
Protocol:
The local facility that initiates this protocol will have the training and
implementation of all staff completed in 18 months and the delirium protocol
will be a permanent part of the hospital policy within 2 years of the initiation of
the protocol.
Summary
References
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