[Delirium on intensive care frequently missed: clinical impression alone is not enough]. / Delirium op de Intensive Care vaak gemist: klinische blik alleen is niet voldoende.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 154: A1290, 2010.
Article
en Nl
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20699025
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the sensitivity and specificity of a routine assessment (clinical impression) with a structured assessment which uses a validated assessment scale for the recognition of delirium on the intensive care unit (ICU).DESIGN:
Observational study.METHOD:
During their admission to the intensive care unit, 103 patients were assessed daily (with a maximum of 40 days) for the presence of delirium using the Confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit (CAM-ICU). Their physicians indicated whether or not they considered the patient delirious. These findings were compared. For all patients daily information was also collected about fixation and complications, such as self-extubation or self-removal of catheters.RESULTS:
The patients were assessed for a period of 502 patient-days. CAM-ICU scores were positive (n = 108), negative (n = 235) or non-assessable because the patient was comatosed or deeply sedated (n = 159). The sensitivity of clinical detection by the physicians was 45% in comparison to the CAM-ICU. The specificity was high (97%).CONCLUSION:
The diagnosis delirium is frequently missed on the ICU when only based on clinical impression. Routine assessment using a validated assessment scale such as the CAM-ICU might possibly improve this.
Search on Google
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Escalas de Valoración Psiquiátrica
/
Delirio
/
Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Observational_studies
Límite:
Aged
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
/
Middle aged
Idioma:
Nl
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article