Purpose To compare the effects of prevention interventions on delirium occurrence in
critically ill adults. Methods MEDLINE, Embase, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science …

ICU delirium is a common medical problem occurring in patients admitted to the intensive
care units (ICUs). Studies have shown that ICU delirium is associated with increased …

Objective: To update and expand the 2013 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management
of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in Adult Patients in the ICU. Design:

Background Atrial fibrillation and delirium are common consequences of cardiac surgery.
Dexmedetomidine has unique properties as sedative agent and might reduce the risk of …

Background Delirium is a postoperative complication that occurs frequently in patients older
than 65 years, and presages adverse outcomes. We investigated whether prophylactic low …

Rationale: Dexmedetomidine is associated with less delirium than benzodiazepines and
better sleep architecture than either benzodiazepines or propofol; its effect on delirium and …

Background: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a serious complication after cardiac surgery.
Use of dexmedetomidine to prevent delirium is controversial. The authors hypothesized that …

We revised and expanded the “2010 Guideline for the Use of Sedatives and Analgesics in
the Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU).” We revised the 2010 Guideline based mainly on the …

A 77 year-old male is admitted to the hospital after sustaining a hip fracture. He has a past
medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia …

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prev... : Critical Care Medicine Executive Summary: Clinical
Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium …