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De Bueck U, Kohlhof H, Wirtz DC, Lukas A. Effects of an Integrated Geriatric-Orthopedic Co-management (InGerO) on the Treatment of Older Orthopedic Patients with Native and Periprosthetic Joint Infections. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ORTHOPADIE UND UNFALLCHIRURGIE 2024; 162:272-282. [PMID: 37084757 DOI: 10.1055/a-2039-3084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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In view of our aging society, co-management with a geriatrician is becoming increasingly important. While such collaborations have been working successfully in trauma surgery for years, it is still unclear whether they are also helpful for non-trauma patients in orthopedics. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of such a cooperation in orthopedic non-trauma patients with native and periprosthetic joint infections on the basis of five key areas.A retrospective observational study as a before and after comparison was used to compare routine data from patients with and without orthogeriatric co-management after nontraumatic surgery. Eligible patients for the study were 70 years and older, had a diagnosis of hip, knee, or shoulder infection, and had been hospitalized for at least 14 days. Co-management consisted of close follow-up by a geriatrician, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, and "complex early geriatric rehabilitation". The comparison group received therapy as usual, without a geriatrician and without "complex early geriatric rehabilitation". Special attention was paid to delirium, pain, mobility, postoperative complications, and renal function.Analysis was carried out with 59 patients "with" and 63 "without" geriatric co-management. In the co-management group, delirium was detected significantly more often (p < 0.001), significantly lower pain intensities were measured at the time of discharge (p < 0.001), transfer ability had clearly improved more (p = 0.04), and renal function was more frequently noted (p = 0.04). No significant differences were found with respect to principal diagnoses, surgical procedures performed, complication rates, pressure ulcer and delirium incidence, operative revisions, or length of inpatient stay.Orthogeriatric co-management in orthopedic patients with native and periprosthetic joint infections and nontraumatic surgery appears to have positive impacts on recognition and treatment of delirium, pain management, transfer performance, and attention to renal function. Further studies should follow in order to conclusively assess the value of such co-management in orthopedic nontraumatic surgery patients.
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- Ulrike De Bueck
- Geriatric Medicine, Helios Klinikum Bonn/Rhein-Sieg, Bonn, Germany
- Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Unfall-, Hand- und Orthopädische Chirurgie, St. Antonius Krankenhaus Köln, 50968, Germany
- Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Geriatric Medicine, Helios Klinikum Bonn/Rhein-Sieg, Bonn, Germany
- Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Hu W, Song Z, Shang H, Wang J, Hao Y. Inflammatory and nutritional markers predict the risk of post-operative delirium in elderly patients following total hip arthroplasty. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1158851. [PMID: 38024358 PMCID: PMC10651730 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1158851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Objectives This study intended to explore whether albumin-associated inflammatory and nutritional markers could predict post-operative delirium (POD) in older patients after total hip arthroplasty (THA). In addition, we established a nomogram model for POD prediction. Methods Totally, 254 elderly cases who received THA were included. Clinical and laboratory data of these patients were retrospectively collected. Albumin-associated inflammatory and nutritional markers included neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NAR), CRP-to-albumin ratio (CAR), prognostic nutritional index (PNI), and systemic inflammation score (SIS). The LASSO, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were utilized to screen risk factors. A nomogram model was developed according to the results of multivariate regression analyses. Results Among 254 patients, 49 cases had POD with an incidence of 19.3%. LASSO regression and multivariate logistic analyses suggested that preoperative NAR, preoperative PNI, preoperative SIS, and age >75 years were risk factors for POD. A nomogram model was developed according to the results of multivariate logistic analyses. The calibration curve suggested that the predicted probability of this nomogram model was in good line with the actual probability. The DCA showed that this nomogram model had net benefits for the prediction of POD for elderly patients following THA. Conclusion Albumin-associated inflammatory and nutritional markers including NAR, PNI, and SIS could predict POD in elderly patients following THA.
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- Wenhao Hu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Subei People’s Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, China
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Sillner AY, Berish D, Mailhot T, Sweeder L, Fick DM, Kolanowski AM. Delirium superimposed on dementia in post-acute care: Nurse documentation of symptoms and interventions. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 49:122-126. [PMID: 36495794 PMCID: PMC9892266 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) is common in older adults being discharged to post-acute care settings (PAC). Nurse documentation remains poorly understood. Aims were to describe nurse documentation and to determine associations in a secondary data analysis of a large, single-blinded randomized controlled trial (Recreational Stimulation For Elders As A Vehicle To Resolve DSD (Reserve For DSD). Just under 75% of the sample had at least one symptom of delirium documented by the nursing staff, while 25.9% had none despite being CAM positive by expert adjudication. Only 32% had an intervention documented. Number of documented interventions were significantly associated with number of documented symptoms. There is a need for research and innovation related to nurse documentation and communication of DSD symptoms and interventions in an efficient and accurate manner to impact care for vulnerable older adults in these settings.
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- Andrea Yevchak Sillner
- Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
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- Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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- Montreal Heart Institute Research Center, Université de Montréal: Montreal, QC, CA
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- Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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- Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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- Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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Poikajärvi S, Rauta S, Salanterä S, Junttila K. Delirium in a surgical context from a nursing perspective: A hybrid concept analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES ADVANCES 2022; 4:100103. [PMID: 38745600 PMCID: PMC11080469 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2022.100103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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Background The term delirium has been defined in medical diagnosis criteria as a multidimensional disorder, and the term acute confusion is included in nursing classifications. Delirium can be a serious complication assessed in a patient after a surgical procedure. Still, the patient's delirium frequently remains unrecognised. Care of patients with delirium after surgical procedure is complex, and it challenges nursing expertise. From the nurses' viewpoint, delirium is associated with ambiguity of concepts and lack of knowledge. Therefore, reseach on how nurses perceive patients with delirium in a surgical context is needed. Objective The aim of this study was to describe the concepts of delirium and acute confusion, as well as the associated dimensions, in adult patients in a surgical context from the nursing perspective. Design The study used Schwartz and Barcott's hybrid concept analysis with theoretical, fieldwork, and final analytical phases. Settings Surgical wards, surgical intensive care units, and post-anaesthesia care units. Data sources A systematic literature search was performed through Pubmed (Medline), Cinahl, PsycInfo, and Embase. Participants Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses (n = 105) participated in the fieldwork phase. Methods In the theoretical phase, the concepts' working definitions were formulated based on a systematic literature search with the year limitations from 2000 until February 2021. At the fieldwork phase, the nurses' descriptions of patients with delirium were analysed using the deductive content analysis method. At the final analytical phase, findings were combined and reported. Results The concepts of delirium, subsyndromal delirium, and acute confusion are well defined in the literature. From the perspective of the nurses in the study, concepts were seen as a continuum not as individual diagnoses. Nurses described the continuum of delirium as a process with acute onset, duration, and recovery with the associated dimensions of symptoms, symptom severity, risk factors, and early signs. The acute phase of delirium was emphasised, and preoperative or prolonged disturbance did not seem to be relevant in the surgical care context. Patients' compliance with care may be decreased with the continuum of delirium, which might challenge both patients' recovery from surgery and the quality of nursing care. Conclusions In clinical practice the nurses used term confusion inaccurately. The term acute confusion might be used when illustrating an early stage of delirium. Nurses could benefit from further education where the theoretical knowledge is combined with the clinical practice. The discussion about the delirium, which covers the time both before surgery and after the acute phase should be increased.
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- Satu Poikajärvi
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Perioperative, Intensive Care, and Pain Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Perioperative, Intensive Care, and Pain Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Nursing Research Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Sociodemographic, Circumstantial, and Psychopathological Predictors of Involuntary Admission of Patients with Acute Psychosis. PSYCHIATRY INTERNATIONAL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/psychiatryint2030024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Studies have consistently determined that patients with acute psychosis are more likely to be involuntarily admitted, although few studies examine specific risk factors of involuntary admission (IA) among this patient group. Data from all patients presenting in the psychiatric emergency department (PED) over a period of one year were extracted. Acute psychosis was identified using specific diagnostic criteria. Predictors of IA were determined using logistic regression analysis. Out of 2533 emergency consultations, 597 patients presented with symptoms of acute psychosis, of whom 118 were involuntarily admitted (19.8%). Involuntarily admitted patients were more likely to arrive via police escort (odds ratio (OR) 10.94) or ambulance (OR 2.95), live in a psychiatric residency/nursing home (OR 2.76), report non-adherence to medication (OR 2.39), and were less likely to suffer from (comorbid) substance abuse (OR 0.53). Use of mechanical restraint was significantly associated with IA (OR 13.31). Among psychopathological aspects, aggressiveness was related to the highest risk of IA (OR 6.18), followed by suicidal intent (OR 5.54), disorientation (OR 4.66), tangential thinking (OR 3.95), and suspiciousness (OR 2.80). Patients stating fears were less likely to be involuntarily admitted (OR 0.25). By understanding the surrounding influencing factors, patient care can be improved with the aim of reducing the use of coercion.
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Oosterhouse KJ, Young CD, Desai M, Birch S, Price R, Bobay KL. Using Concept Unique Identifiers to Filter Electronic Health Records for Delirium Cases. Comput Inform Nurs 2021; 39:471-476. [PMID: 34495009 DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000000710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Delirium, an acute mental status change associated with inattention, confusion, hypervigilance, or somnolence due to a medical cause, is considered a medical emergency. Unfortunately, screening and diagnosis of delirium in acute care are often inadequate. It is estimated that 60% of delirium cases are not identified, and in claims data, they are underreported. Using information technology, we investigated whether concept unique identifiers from the Unified Language Medical System Metathesaurus could be used as a method to filter electronic health records for possible delirium cases. This article provides the reader with an overview of delirium, the Unified Language Medical System Metathesaurus, and our method for retrospectively filtering electronic health records for delirium cases from our clinical research database. Using a retrospective observational approach, we randomly selected 150 electronic health records with narrative notes containing a delirium concept unique identifier. One hundred records were used for training and 50 were used for validation and interrater reliability. Our results validate electronic health record-selected concept unique identifiers and provide insights into their use. Refinement and application of this method on a larger scale can provide an initial filter for identifying patients with delirium from the electronic health record.
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- Kimberly J Oosterhouse
- Author Affiliations: Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago (Dr Oosterhouse, Ms Young, Ms Desai, and Dr Bobay); Capital Planning, Loyola University Chicago (Mr Birch); and Office of Strategy and Innovation, Loyola University Chicago, IL (Mr Price)
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Delirium is an acute confusional state that is common and costly and is associated with significant functional decline and distress. It is the manifestation of acute encephalopathy and is variably called acute brain failure, acute brain dysfunction, or altered mental status. All patients are at risk for delirium, although those with more vulnerabilities (such as advanced age, exposures to other stressors like infection, and certain medications) are at higher risk. The pathophysiologic cause of delirium is not well understood. It is important to recognize patients at risk for and those with delirium and to immediately identify and treat factors contributing to it. There is no single intervention or medication to treat delirium, making it challenging to manage. Therefore, risk mitigation and prompt treatment rely on a sophisticated strategy to address the contributing factors. Delirium may be prevented or attenuated when multimodal strategies are used, thereby improving patient outcomes.
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- Melissa L P Mattison
- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (M.L.M.)
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Pérez-Ros P, Martínez-Arnau FM, Baixauli-Alacreu S, Caballero-Pérez M, García-Gollarte JF, Tarazona-Santabalbina F. Delirium Predisposing and Triggering Factors in Nursing Home Residents: A Cohort Trial-Nested Case-Control Study. J Alzheimers Dis 2019; 70:1113-1122. [DOI: 10.3233/jad-190391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Pilar Pérez-Ros
- Nursing School, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain
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- Nursing School, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain
- Department of Physiotherapy, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Universitario de la Ribera, Valencia, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain
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Papastavrou E, Papaioannou M, Evripidou M, Tsangari H, Kouta C, Merkouris A. Development of a Tool for the Assessment of Nurses' Attitudes Toward Delirium. J Nurs Meas 2019; 27:277-296. [PMID: 31511410 DOI: 10.1891/1061-3749.27.2.277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The prevalence of delirium during hospitalization is high in older patients and there is evidence of staff regarding them as unpopular or a burden. This study aims to develop an instrument examining nurses' attitudes toward patients with delirium. METHODS Stages included (a) content identification, (b) content development, (c) content critique, (e) pilot study with a test-retest reliability, (f) field study consisting of psychometric testing of the internal consistency and construct validity. RESULTS The Cronbach's alpha was 0.89 and the stability reliability was acceptable. The factor analysis resulted in three factors explaining a total of 56.5% of the variance. hese factors are "beliefs," "behavior," and "emotions," explaining 37.025%, 12.792%, and 5.652% of variance. CONCLUSIONS The Attitude Tool of Delirium (ATOD) is a reliable and valid instrument for the assessment of attitudes toward delirium.
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Smulter N, Claesson Lingehall H, Gustafson Y, Olofsson B, Engström KG. The use of a screening scale improves the recognition of delirium in older patients after cardiac surgery-A retrospective observational study. J Clin Nurs 2019; 28:2309-2318. [PMID: 30791158 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Revised: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To analyse postoperative delirium (POD) in clinical practice after cardiac surgery, how it is detected and documented and if the use of a screening scale improves the detection rate. BACKGROUND Cardiac surgery is considered a routine procedure with few complications. However, POD remains a concern, although often being overlooked in clinical practice. DESIGN Retrospective observational analysis. METHODS Patients 70 years and older with POD (n = 78) undergoing cardiac surgery were included in the study. Discharge summaries of both nurses and physicians were reviewed together with the clinical database for information about POD, to be compared with symptom screening using the Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Nu-DESC). A quantitative content analysis was used for the review of discharge summaries, with a coding scheme adopted from the Nu-DESC method. The STROBE checklist was followed. RESULTS In discharge summaries, 41 of the 78 POD patients were correctly recognised, and 22 of these were identified in the clinical database. Screening by the Nu-DESC identified delirium at a measurably higher rate, 56/78 patients. The review of discharge summaries showed that patients expressing "inappropriate behaviour" was the most easily identified sign for POD for both nurses and physicians. CONCLUSIONS Healthcare professionals underdiagnose delirium after cardiac surgery, with a low detection rate described in both discharge summaries and in the clinical database. Recognition of delirium improved when Nu-DESC was used for systematic screening. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This study emphasises the need for better screening for the detection of delirium in daily clinical practice.
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- Nina Smulter
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Sciences, Surgery, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Heart Centre, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Geriatric Medicine Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Sciences, Surgery, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Pérez-Ros P, Martínez-Arnau FM. Delirium Assessment in Older People in Emergency Departments. A Literature Review. Diseases 2019; 7:E14. [PMID: 30704024 PMCID: PMC6473718 DOI: 10.3390/diseases7010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Revised: 01/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome often manifesting in acute disease conditions, and with a greater prevalence in the older generation. Delirium in the Emergency Department (ED) is a highly prevalent problem that typically goes unnoticed by healthcare providers. The onset of a delirium episode in the ED is associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality. Because delirium is a preventable syndrome, these statistics are unacceptable. Emergency Department staff therefore should strive to perform systematic screening in order to detect delirium. Different tools have been developed for the assessment of delirium by healthcare professionals other than psychiatrists or geriatricians. Emergency Departments require delirium assessment scales of high sensitivity and specificity, suited to the characteristics of the Department, since the time available is scarce. In addition, the presence of dementia in the assessment of delirium may induce sensitivity bias. Despite the existence of numerous delirium rating scales, scales taking less than three minutes to complete are recommended. The choice of the tool depends on the characteristics of the ED. The only scale affording high sensitivity and specificity in older people with and without dementia is the Four "A"s Test (4AT); it requires no training on the part of the rater, and can be performed in under two minutes.
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- Pilar Pérez-Ros
- School of Nursing, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Calle Espartero, 7, 46007 València, Spain.
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Hshieh TT, Yang T, Gartaganis SL, Yue J, Inouye SK. Hospital Elder Life Program: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Effectiveness. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2018; 26:1015-1033. [PMID: 30076080 PMCID: PMC6362826 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2018.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 228] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Delirium, defined as an acute disorder of attention and cognition with high morbidity and mortality, can be prevented by multicomponent nonpharmacological interventions. The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) is the original evidence-based approach targeted to delirium risk factors, which has been widely disseminated. OBJECTIVE To summarize the current state of the evidence regarding HELP and to highlight its effectiveness and cost savings. METHODS Systematic review of Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from 1999 to 2017, using a combination of controlled vocabulary and keyword terms. RESULTS Of the 44 final articles included, 14 were included in the meta-analysis for effectiveness and 30 were included for examining cost savings, adherence and adaptations, role of volunteers, successes and barriers, and issues in sustainability. The results for delirium incidence, falls, length of stay, and institutionalization were pooled for meta-analyses. Overall, 14 studies demonstrated significant reductions in delirium incidence (odds ratio [OR] 0.47, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.37-0.59). The rate of falls was reduced by 42% among intervention patients in three comparative studies (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.35-0.95). In nine studies on cost savings, the program saved $1600-$3800 (2018 U.S. dollars) per patient in hospital costs and over $16,000 (2018 U.S. dollars) per person-year in long-term care costs in the year following delirium. The systematic review revealed that programs were generally successful in adhering to or appropriately adapting HELP (n = 13 studies) and in finding the volunteer role to be valuable (n = 6 studies). Successes and barriers to implementation were examined in 6 studies, including ensuring effective clinician leadership, finding senior administrative champions, and shifting organizational culture. Sustainability factors were examined in 10 studies, including adapting to local circumstances, documenting positive impact and outcomes, and securing long-term funding. CONCLUSION The Hospital Elder Life Program is effective in reducing incidence of delirium and rate of falls, with a trend toward decreasing length of stay and preventing institutionalization. With ongoing efforts in continuous program improvement, implementation, adaptations, and sustainability, HELP has emerged as a reference standard model for improving the quality and effectiveness of hospital care for older persons worldwide.
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- Tammy T. Hshieh
- Division of Aging, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School,Aging Brain Center, Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Aging Brain Center, Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife,Division of Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
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