Delirium prevention in the ICU

Abstract

Delirium is a disorder that is commonly found in Intensive Care Units (ICU). Although patients who experience delirium often suffer poorer outcomes, there is a lack of education in the hospitals regarding this topic. Delirium is often misdiagnosed; therefore, it is often untreated. I taught the Cardic Recovery and Intensive Care units at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, Indiana about the signs and symptoms of delirium, assessment tools, and treatments in order to create positive outcomes for the critical patients at Riverview Hospital.