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Risk and clinical-outcome indicators of delirium in an emergency department intermediate care unit (EDIMCU): an observational prospective study

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dc.contributor.authorMariz, J
dc.contributor.authorSantos, NC
dc.contributor.authorAfonso, H
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, P
dc.contributor.authorFaria, A
dc.contributor.authorSousa, N
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, J
dc.date.accessioned2013-11-15T09:51:29Z
dc.date.available2013-11-15T09:51:29Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Identification of delirium in emergency departments (ED) is often underestimated; within EDs, studies on delirium assessment and relation with patient outcome in Intermediate Care Units (IMCU) appear missing in European hospital settings. Here we aimed to determine delirium prevalence in an EDIMCU (Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal) and assessed routine biochemical parameters that might be delirium indicators. METHODS: The study was prospective and observational. Sedation level was assessed via the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale and delirium status by the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU. Information collected included age and gender, admission type, Charlson Comorbidity Index combined condition score (Charlson score), systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria (SIRS), biochemical parameters (blood concentration of urea nitrogen, creatinine, hemoglobin, sodium and potassium, arterial blood gases, and other parameters as needed depending on clinical diagnosis) and EDIMCU length of stay (LOS). Statistical analyses were performed as appropriate to determine if baseline features differed between the 'Delirium' and 'No Delirium' groups. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to assess the effect of delirium on the 1-month outcome. RESULTS: Inclusion and exclusion criteria were met in 283 patients; 238 were evaluated at 1-month for outcome follow-up after EDIMCU discharge ("good" recovery without complications requiring hospitalization or institutionalization; "poor" institutionalization in permanent care-units/assisted-living or death). Delirium was diagnosed in 20.1% patients and was significantly associated with longer EDIMCU LOS. At admission, Delirium patients were significantly older and had significantly higher blood urea, creatinine and osmolarity levels and significantly lower hemoglobin levels, when compared with No Delirium patients. Delirium was an independent predictor of increased EDIMCU LOS (odds ratio 3.65, 95% CI 1.97-6.75) and poor outcome at 1-month after discharge (odds ratio 3.51, CI 1.84-6.70), adjusted for age, gender, admission type, presence of SIRS criteria, Charlson score and osmolarity at admission. CONCLUSIONS: In an EDIMCU setting, delirium was associated with longer LOS and poor outcome at 1-month post-discharge. Altogether, findings support the need for delirium screening and management in emergency settings.por
dc.identifier.citationBMC Emerg Med. 2013 Jan 29;13:2.por
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.23/541
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherBioMedCentralpor
dc.subjectServiço de Urgência Hospitalarpor
dc.subjectInstituições para Cuidados Intermediáriospor
dc.subjectPortugalpor
dc.subjectDelíriopor
dc.titleRisk and clinical-outcome indicators of delirium in an emergency department intermediate care unit (EDIMCU): an observational prospective studypor
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspor
rcaap.typearticlepor

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