Early Nurse Detection and Management of Delirium
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Delirium Superimposed on Dementia
In brief
Delirium (acute confusion) is common and costly in persons with dementia, resulting in longer hospital stays, more complications, and greater functional decline. This research tests the use of the electronic health record, education, and regular feedback to nurses to improve detection and management of delirium. Ultimately, findings will direct ways to improve acute care of this vulnerable population.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01505257
- Run by
- Penn State University
- People needed
- 391
- Starts
- 2010-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2015-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-10-26
Who can join
Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Persons with dementia will be included if they: a) are on one of the selected medical-surgical units and are age 65 years or older; b) have been hospitalized less than 48 hours; and c) meet the criteria for dementia. The study will include minorities and women.
You may not qualify if…
- Persons with dementia will be excluded if they have any significant neurological or neurosurgical disease associated with cognitive impairment other than dementia (due to confounding with dementia or DSD), such as:
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Huntington's disease
- Sormal pressure hydrocephalus
- Seizure disorder
- Subdural hematoma
- Head trauma
- Known structural brain abnormalities
- Nonverbal and unable to communicate due to severe dementia (MMSE=0)
- Aphasia
- Intubation
- Terminal illness (since interviews are required for the study).
- This study will not exclude persons with pre-existing delirium.
- In addition, subjects will not be excluded on the basis of race or gender.
Where it is running
- Mount Nittany Medical Center — State College, Pennsylvania, United States
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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