Prevention and management of delirium in critically Ill adult patients in the intensive care unit: a review based on the 2018 PADIS guidelines
Delirium is an acute, confusional state characterized by altered consciousness and a reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention. It is associated with a number of complex underlying medical conditions and can be difficult to recognize. Many critically ill patients (e.g., up to 80% of pati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
2019-05-01
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Series: | Acute and Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.accjournal.org/upload/pdf/acc-2019-00451.pdf |