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| العنوان: |
The Effect of Multiple Assessments on Delirium Detection: a Pilot Study. |
| المؤلفون: |
de Freitas, S. A., Wong, E. K. C., Lee, J. Y., Reppas-Rindlisbacher, C., Gabor, C., Curkovic, A., Patterson, C. J. |
| المصدر: |
Canadian Geriatrics Journal; Dec2020, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p277-282, 6p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
DIAGNOSIS of delirium, ACADEMIC medical centers, GERIATRIC assessment, DELIRIUM, HOSPITAL wards, ORTHOPEDICS, PILOT projects, DISEASE prevalence |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
ONTARIO |
| مستخلص: |
Background Delirium is characterized by fluctuating attention or arousal, with high prevalence in the orthopaedic ward. Our aim was to: 1) establish the prevalence of delirium on an orthopaedic ward, and 2) compare delirium prevalence using a single geriatrician assessment vs. multiple 3D-CAM (3-Minute Diagnostic Interview for Confusion Assessment Method) assessments during the day. We hypothesized that multiple assessments would increase the detection rate due to the fluctuating nature of delirium. Methods Comparative study conducted at an academic hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. Participants included patients 65 years and older admitted to the orthopaedic ward (n=55). After a geriatrician made the first assessment of delirium by 3D-CAM on each patient, teams with specialized geriatrics training reassessed participants up to four times. Delirium rates based on first assessment were compared to cumulative end-of-day rates to determine if detection increased with multiple assessments. Results The prevalence of delirium was 30.9% (17 participants) using multiple assessments. Of these cases, 13 (76.4%) were detected in the initial geriatrician assessment. In patients with hip fractures, 70.6% (12 of 17) were identified as delirious by multiple assessments. Conclusion As symptoms fluctuate, multiple daily CAM assessments may increase the identification of delirium in orthopaedic inpatients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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