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Delirium: A Cnl-Led Protocol To Clear Up The Confusion, Shanda N. Whittle
Delirium: A Cnl-Led Protocol To Clear Up The Confusion, Shanda N. Whittle
Master's Projects and Capstones
Project objectives: Delirium is a form of organ failure defined as an acute change in cognition, evidenced by altered consciousness and impaired attention that fluctuates over time, and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare services utilization. In the hospital where this evidence-based practice project took place, there was no formal protocol or guideline for assessing or managing delirium. Therefore, this project focused on improving the practice of identifying patients at risk for developing delirium with the AWOL tool and treating patients with signs and symptoms of delirium found using the Short-CAM assessment. Population and setting: This project took …