Delirium in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

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Authors

E. Wesley Ely · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Sharon K. Inouye · University Medical Center

Gordon R. Bernard · University Medical Center

Sharon M. Gordon · University Medical Center

Joseph Francis · University Medical Center

Lisa May · University Medical Center

Brenda Truman

Abstract

Delirium, a complication not currently monitored in the ICU setting, is extremely common in mechanically ventilated patients. The CAM-ICU appears to be rapid, valid, and reliable for diagnosing delirium in the ICU setting and may be a useful instrument for both clinical and research purposes.

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: JAMA

Volume 286, Issue 21, pp. 2703-2703

DOI: 10.1001/jama.286.21.2703

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