The impact of delirium on clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated surgical and trauma patients

2009221 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Ishaq Lat · University of Chicago

Wes McMillian · Via Christi Regional Medical Center

Scott Taylor · Allen Hospital

Jeff M. Janzen · Allen Hospital

Stella Papadopoulos · Via Christi Regional Medical Center

Laura Korth · Allen Hospital

As’ad Ehtisham ·

Abstract

Delirium in the surgical/trauma ICU cohort is independently associated with more days requiring MV, longer ICU length of stay, and longer hospital length of stay. Additionally, greater amounts of lorazepam and fentanyl were administered to patients with delirium.

Topics & Keywords

Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Critical Care Medicine

Volume 37, Issue 6, pp. 1898-1905

DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e31819ffe38

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