Factores de riesgo en pacientes adultos para el desarrollo de Delirium una perspectiva desde el cuidado de enfermería
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Duarte Martínez, Diana Marcela | 2018
Delirium is a syndrome that usually affects the elderly hospitalized, clinically classified as hyperactive, hypoactive or mixed its etiology is related to risk factors such as (age, polypharmacy, infections, alcohol abuse, Cancer and surgical procedures), and precipitating factors: (Insomnia, noise, and artificial lighting). Nursing professionals are usually the first to detect delirium as they are a communicator bridge between the patient, family and health team, nursing plays a priority role oriented to the prevention, diagnosis and Treatment Objective: To describe the risk factors and nursing care for the prevention and diagnosis of delirium in the hospitalized adult patient Methodology: A structured literature review was conducted in three phases (information gathering, information classification and categorization and analysis). The research was conducted in databases and search engines (Scielo, Pubmed, Doja, Science Direct, Clinicalkey, and ProQuest) were used (DeCS), delirium, critical care, artificial respiration, prevention and control, risk factors and nursing care. Spanish, English and Portuguese language, inclusion criteria: (adult population, hospitalized patients, articles published in the years 2012-2018) Results: We included 50 articles of which 18 mentioned drugs associated with delirium, 23 precipitating and predisposing factors related to delirium and 9 establish preventive actions and nursing care Conclusions: Identifying precipitating and predisposing factors in hospitalized adults diagnosed with delirium along with the choice and use of drugs such as dexmedetomidine may decrease the risk for developing delirium.
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