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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Main Authors: Seung Yong Park, Heung Bum Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine 2019-05-01
Series:Acute and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.accjournal.org/upload/pdf/acc-2019-00451.pdf