What is the Delirium Bibliography? The searchable Delirium Bibliography page is one of our most popular features, allowing you to quickly gain access to the literature on delirium and acute care of older persons. It is primarily intended for clinicians and researchers interested in exploring these topics. The NIDUS team keeps it updated for you on a monthly basis!
How to Search for Articles: Search by author, title, year, and/or keywords. Each article is indexed by keywords taken from MEDLINE and other relevant databases. Click on the title of the article to read the abstract, journal, etc.
Reference Information
- Title
- Dexmedetomidine's Relationship to Delirium in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
- Authors
- Halpin, E. Inch, H. O'Neill, M.
- Year
- 2020
- Journal
- Crit Care Nurs Q
- Abstract
This systematic review aims to determine the relationship between postoperative delirium and the use of dexmedetomidine in comparison with commonly used sedatives/analgesics in the postoperative cardiac surgery patient. A systematic literature search of PubMed plus, CINAHL, Scopus, and Ovid, and limited to the English language in the last 10 years, was performed. Randomized controlled trials, observational and retrospective studies, and meta-analyses with at least 1 delirium assessment tool were included. The search found 196 potential articles; however, only 12 met the criteria outlined. The systematic review revealed a decrease in postoperative delirium for patients receiving dexmedetomidine in all studies. Seven studies demonstrated statistically significant reductions in postoperative delirium with dexmedetomidine compared with other sedatives/analgesics. One study also revealed reduction of delirium with dexmedetomidine as compared with normal saline. Two studies showed a delayed time to delirium onset in patients receiving dexmedetomidine versus propofol or morphine. The 2 meta-analyses found that all included studies had a statistically significant reduction in postoperative delirium when using dexmedetomidine. Postoperative use of dexmedetomidine in cardiac surgery patients may reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium.
- PMID
- Keywords
- Page(s)
- 28-38
- Volume
- 43
- Issue
- 1
| Title | Authors | Journal | Year | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undiagnosed delirium is frequent and difficult to predict: Results from a prevalence survey of a tertiary hospital. | Lange, P. W. Lamanna, M. Watson, R. Maier, A. B. | J Clin Nurs | 2019 |
Undiagnosed delirium |