Delirium Among Critically Ill Patients With Stroke: Prevalence, Severity, and Outcomes

Author(s): Thomas N. Lawson, PhD, APRN-CNP, ACNP-BC, Alai Tan, PhD, Molly McNett, PhD, RN, CNRN, Michele C. Balas, PhD, RN, CCRN, Amy Brinda, MSN, APRN-CNP, Nathan E. Brummel, MD, MSci, Mary B. Happ, PhD, RN, and Judith A. Tate, PhD, RN

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP A 1.00

Expires Jun 25, 2028

Topics: Neurology, Delirium

Population: Adult, Geriatric

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NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Delirium is a common complication of critical illness, but the epidemiology of delirium among stroke patients with critical illness is uncertain. This article assesses the prevalence, severity, and short-term outcomes of delirium in adults admitted to a neurocritical care unit with acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Objectives

  • Describe the prevalence and severity of delirium among critically ill patients with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
  • Analyze the association between delirium occurrence or severity and short-term clinical outcomes.
  • Identify implications for critical care practice in preventing, detecting, and managing delirium in neurocritical care settings.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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