Risk factors for delirium in an Australian paediatric intensive care unit
Author(s)
Paterson, R
Long, D
Schibler, A
De Young, A
Dow, B
Warren, J
Kenardy, J
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2018
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Background: Delirium is a common and serious neuropsychiatric complication in all critically ill patients. Previous studies have examined treatment-related factors which may contribute to the development of delirium, however understanding of the factors which increase a paediatric patient's risk of delirium is still in its infancy.Background: Delirium is a common and serious neuropsychiatric complication in all critically ill patients. Previous studies have examined treatment-related factors which may contribute to the development of delirium, however understanding of the factors which increase a paediatric patient's risk of delirium is still in its infancy.
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Conference Title
Australian Critical Care
Volume
31
Issue
2
Subject
Clinical sciences
Nursing
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Critical Care Medicine
General & Internal Medicine