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- Title
- The Management and Prevention of Delirium in Elderly Patients Hospitalised in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review
- Authors
- Zaher-Sánchez, S. Satústegui-Dordá, P. J. Ramón-Arbués, E. Santos-Sánchez, J. A. Aguilón-Leiva, J. J. Pérez-Calahorra, S. Juárez-Vela, R. Sufrate-Sorzano, T. Angulo-Nalda, B. Garrote-Cámara, M. E. Santolalla-Arnedo, I. Echániz-Serrano, E.
- Year
- 2024
- Journal
- Nurs Rep
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: Delirium or an acute confusional state (ACS) is characterised as being a frequent and complex hospital complication in older adult patients, which can affect their level of independence and increase patient morbidity and mortality. Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) frequently develop ICU delirium, leading to longer hospital and ICU stays, increased mortality and long-term impairment. OBJECTIVES: This review aims to assess existing evidence of interventions that can be considered effective for the management and prevention of delirium in ICUs, reducing short-term morbidity and mortality, ICU and hospital admission times and the occurrence of other long-term complications. METHODOLOGY: For this systematic review, we searched Medline, PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINHAL, LILACS, SciELO and Dialnet from January 2018 to August 2024, in English, Spanish and French. MeSH descriptors were adjusted to search the different databases. We also checked Prospero for ongoing systematic reviews. MAIN RESULTS: The electronic search yielded a total of 2656 studies, of which 14 trials met the eligibility criteria, with a total of 14,711 participants. We included eight randomised clinical trial (RCTs), four cohort analyses, one systematic review and one observational trial, including participants over 65 years admitted to the ICU. Ten of these studies were based on pharmacological interventions, three of them examined non-pharmacological interventions and the remaining study examined mixed (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) interventions. Six placebo RCTs were included, plus four reported comparisons between different drugs. Regarding non-pharmacological interventions, nursing programmes focused on optimising modifiable risk factors or the use of therapies such as bright light are emerging. Regarding mixed interventions, we found the combination of invasive techniques and with sedoanalgesia. CONCLUSIONS: Due to its satisfactory level of sedation, dexmedetomidine is presented as a viable option because, although olanzapine offers safer results, postoperative administration angiotensin inhibitor systems significantly reduced the incidence of delirium. As for propofol, no significant differences were found. Among the non-pharmacological and mixed therapies, bright light therapy was able to reduce the incidence of delirium, and the combination of epidural/general anaesthesia was effective in all subtypes of delirium. Concerning the remaining interventions, the scientific evidence is still insufficient to provide a definitive recommendation.
- PMID
PMID: 39449456
- Keywords
Icu
acute confusion
aged
delirium
drug therapy
elderly
intensive care unit
interventions
management
nursing
prevention
treatment
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- Volume
- Issue
| Title | Authors | Journal | Year | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Overlap Between Falls and Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Systematic Review. | Sillner, A. Y. Holle, C. L. Rudolph, J. L. | Clin Geriatr Med | 2019 |
Delirium |
| Depth of sedation as an interventional target to reduce postoperative delirium: mortality and functional outcomes of the Strategy to Reduce the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients randomised clinical trial. | Sieber, F. Neufeld, K. J. Gottschalk, A. Bigelow, G. E. Oh, E. S. Rosenberg, P. B. Mears, S. C. Stewart, K. J. Ouanes, J. P. P. Jaberi, M. Hasenboehler, E. A. Wang, N. Y. | British Journal of Anaesthesia | 2019 |
NCT00590707 |
| Delirium Incidence and Functional Outcomes After Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement. | Shi, S. M. Sung, M. Afilalo, J. Lipsitz, L. A. Kim, C. A. Popma, J. J. Khabbaz, K. R. Laham, R. J. Guibone, K. Lee, J. Marcantonio, E. R. Kim, D. H. | J Am Geriatr Soc | 2019 |
aortic valve replacement |
| Effect of perioperative administration of dexmedetomidine on delirium after cardiac surgery in elderly patients: a double-blinded, multi-center, randomized study. | Shi, C. Jin, J. Qiao, L. Li, T. Ma, J. Ma, Z. | Clin Interv Aging | 2019 |
anesthesia |
| Perspectives on the Delirium Experience and Its Burden: Common Themes Among Older Patients, Their Family Caregivers, and Nurses. | Schmitt, E. M. Gallagher, J. Albuquerque, A. Tabloski, P. Lee, H. J. Gleason, L. Weiner, L. S. Marcantonio, E. R. Jones, R. N. Inouye, S. K. Schulman-Green, D. | Gerontologist | 2019 |
*Burden |
| Association of Persistent Intense Thirst With Delirium Among Critically Ill Patients: A Cross-sectional Study. | Sato, K. Okajima, M. Taniguchi, T. | J Pain Symptom Manage | 2019 |
Thirst |
| Role of Epileptic Activity in Older Adults With Delirium, a Prospective Continuous EEG Study. | Sambin, S. Gaspard, N. Legros, B. Depondt, C. De Breucker, S. Naeije, G. | Front Neurol | 2019 |
Ncse |
| Surgical delay is a risk factor of delirium in hip fracture patients with mild–moderate cognitive impairment. | Pioli, G. Bendini, C. Giusti, A. Pignedoli, P. Cappa, M. Iotti, E. Ferri, M. A. Bergonzini, E. Sabetta, E. | Aging Clinical and Experimental Research | 2019 |
age |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid Spermidine, Glutamine and Putrescine Predict Postoperative Delirium Following Elective Orthopaedic Surgery. | Pan, X. Cunningham, E. L. Passmore, A. P. McGuinness, B. McAuley, D. F. Beverland, D. O'Brien, S. Mawhinney, T. Schott, J. M. Zetterberg, H. Green, B. D. | Sci Rep | 2019 | |
| The impact of the Hospital Elder Life Program on the treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria: An unexpected benefit. | O'Donnell, A. J. Walsh, T. L. Tang, A. Weinberg, L. | Geriatr Nurs | 2019 |
Asymptomatic bacteriuria |
| Continuous EEG Monitoring in a Consecutive Patient Cohort with Sepsis and Delirium. | Nielsen, R. M. Urdanibia-Centelles, O. Vedel-Larsen, E. Thomsen, K. J. Moller, K. Olsen, K. S. Lauritsen, A. O. Eddelien, H. S. Lauritzen, M. Benedek, K. | Neurocrit Care | 2019 |
Brain diseases |
| Delirium risk factors and associated outcomes in a neurosurgical cohort: a case-control study. | Morshed, R. A. Young, J. S. Safaee, M. Sankaran, S. Berger, M. S. McDermott, M. W. Hervey-Jumper, S. L. | World Neurosurg | 2019 |
Delirium |
| Biomarker Predictors of Delirium in Acutely Ill Patients: A Systematic Review. | Michels, M. Michelon, C. Damasio, D. Vitali, A. M. Ritter, C. Dal-Pizzol, F. | J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol | 2019 |
Cam |
| Predicting postoperative delirium severity in older adults: The role of surgical risk and executive function. | Lindroth, H. Bratzke, L. Twadell, S. Rowley, P. Kildow, J. Danner, M. Turner, L. Hernandez, B. Brown, R. Sanders, R. D. | Int J Geriatr Psychiatry | 2019 |
aging |
| Subsyndromal delirium is associated with poor functional outcome after ischaemic stroke. | Klimiec-Moskal, E. Lis, A. Pera, J. Slowik, A. Dziedzic, T. | European Journal of Neurology | 2019 |
aged |
| SF-36 scores predict postoperative delirium after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy. | Kin, K. Yasuhara, T. Tomita, Y. Umakoshi, M. Morimoto, J. Date, I. | J Neurosurg Spine | 2019 |
CCI = Charlson Comorbidity Index |
| Effects of massage on outcomes of adult intensive care unit patients: a systematic review. | Jagan, S. Park, T. Papathanassoglou, E. | Nurs Crit Care | 2019 |
Complementary and alternative therapies |
| Perioperative Dexmedetomidine Reduces Delirium in Elderly Patients after Lung Cancer Surgery. | Huyan, T. Hu, X. Peng, H. Zhu, Z. Li, Q. Zhang, W. | Psychiatr Danub | 2019 | |
| The Oslo Study of Clonidine in Elderly Patients with Delirium; LUCID: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. | Hov, K. R. Neerland, B. E. Undseth, O. Bruun Bratholm Wyller, V. MacLullich, A. M. J. Qvigstad, E. Skovlund, E. Wyller, T. B. | Int J Geriatr Psychiatry | 2019 |
Delirium treatment |
| Delirium and Alzheimer disease: A proposed model for shared pathophysiology. | Fong, T. G. Vasunilashorn, S. M. Libermann, T. Marcantonio, E. R. Inouye, S. K. | Int J Geriatr Psychiatry | 2019 |
Alzheimer disease |
| Development and validation of a dynamic delirium prediction rule in patients admitted to the Intensive Care Units (DYNAMIC-ICU): A prospective cohort study. | Fan, H. Ji, M. Huang, J. Yue, P. Yang, X. Wang, C. Ying, W. | International journal of nursing studies | 2019 |
aged |
| Delirium and cognitive impairment among older patients in Norwegian emergency departments. | Evensen, S. Saltvedt, I. Ranhoff, A. H. Myrstad, M. Myrstad, C. Mellingsaeter, M. Wang-Hansen, M. S. Neerland, B. E. | Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen | 2019 | |
| Motor activity across delirium motor subtypes in geriatric patients assessed using body-worn sensors: a Norwegian cross-sectional study. | Evensen, S. Bourke, A. K. Lydersen, S. Sletvold, O. Saltvedt, I. Wyller, T. B. Taraldsen, K. | BMJ Open | 2019 |
accelerometer |
| Factors Associated With Delirium in Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients Treated With Supplemental Melatonin: A Case-Cohort Study. | Cusimano, J. M. Welch, S. Perez-Protto, S. Lam, S. | Clin Neuropharmacol | 2019 | |
| Intraoperative blood transfusion predicts postoperative delirium among older patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery: A prospective cohort study. | Chou, M. Y. Wang, Y. C. Peng, L. N. Liang, C. K. Chu, C. S. Liao, M. C. Lin, Y. T. Hsu, C. J. Chen, L. K. | Int J Geriatr Psychiatry | 2019 |
aged |
| Postoperative delirium in critically ill surgical patients: incidence, risk factors, and predictive scores. | Chaiwat, O. Chanidnuan, M. Pancharoen, W. Vijitmala, K. Danpornprasert, P. Toadithep, P. Thanakiattiwibun, C. | BMC Anesthesiology | 2019 |
Intensive care unit (ICU) |
| Differential Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Outcome of Delirium among Ward Compared with ICU Patients. | Canet, E. Amjad, S. Robbins, R. Lewis, J. Matalanis, M. Jones, D. Bellomo, R. | Intern Med J | 2019 |
Agitation |
| Vitamin D levels and risk of delirium: A mendelian randomization study in the UK Biobank. | Bowman, K. Jones, L. Pilling, L. C. Delgado, J. Kuchel, G. A. Ferrucci, L. Fortinsky, R. H. Melzer, D. | Neurology | 2019 | |
| Single-bed rooms in a geriatric ward prevent delirium in older patients. | Blandfort, S. Gregersen, M. Rahbek, K. Juul, S. Damsgaard, E. M. | Aging Clin Exp Res | 2019 |
Delirium |
| Drug Prescription and Delirium in Older Inpatients: Results From the Nationwide Multicenter Italian Delirium Day 2015-2016. | Aloisi, G. Marengoni, A. Morandi, A. Zucchelli, A. Cherubini, A. Mossello, E. Bo, M. Di Santo, S. G. Mazzone, A. Trabucchi, M. Cappa, S. Fimognari, F. L. Incalzi, R. A. Gareri, P. Perticone, F. Campanini, M. Montorsi, M. Latronico, N. Zambon, A. Bellelli, | J Clin Psychiatry | 2019 | |
| Patient Safety Incidents Describing Patient Falls in Critical Care in North West England Between 2009 and 2017. | Thomas, A. N. Balmforth, J. E. | J Patient Saf | 2019 | |
| Have you SCAND MMe Please? A framework to prevent harm during acute hospitalisation of older persons: A retrospective audit. | Redley, B. Baker, T. | Journal of Clinical Nursing | 2019 |
acute disease |
| Low-Dose Ketamine Infusion to Decrease Postoperative Delirium for Spinal Fusion Patients. | Plyler, S. S. Muckler, V. C. Titch, J. F. Gupta, D. K. Rice, A. N. | J Perianesth Nurs | 2019 |
3d-cam |
| Nurses' experiences of caring for older patients afflicted by delirium in a neurological department. | Kristiansen, S. Konradsen, H. Beck, M. | Journal of Clinical Nursing | 2019 |
adult |
| Association of Delirium Response and Safety of Pharmacological Interventions for the Management and Prevention of Delirium: A Network Meta-analysis. | Wu, Y. C. Tseng, P. T. Tu, Y. K. Hsu, C. Y. Liang, C. S. Yeh, T. C. Chen, T. Y. Chu, C. S. Matsuoka, Y. J. Stubbs, B. Carvalho, A. F. Wada, S. Lin, P. Y. Chen, Y. W. Su, K. P. | JAMA Psychiatry | 2019 | |
| Effect of electroencephalography-guided anesthetic administration on postoperative delirium among older adults undergoing major surgery the engages randomized clinical trial. | Wildes, T. S. Mickle, A. M. Abdallah, A. B. Maybrier, H. R. Oberhaus, J. Budelier, T. P. Kronzer, A. McKinnon, S. L. Park, D. Torres, B. A. Graetz, T. J. Emmert, D. A. Palanca, B. J. Goswami, S. Jordan, K. Lin, N. Fritz, B. A. Stevens, T. W. Jacobsohn, E. | JAMA | 2019 |
NCT02241655 |
| Perioperative Epidural Use and Risk of Delirium in Surgical Patients: A Secondary Analysis of the PODCAST Trial. | Vlisides, P. E. Thompson, A. Kunkler, B. S. Maybrier, H. R. Avidan, M. S. Mashour, G. A. | Anesth Analg | 2019 | |
| Effect of Intravenous Acetaminophen vs Placebo Combined with Propofol or Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Delirium among Older Patients Following Cardiac Surgery: The DEXACET Randomized Clinical Trial. | Subramaniam, B. Shankar, P. Shaefi, S. Mueller, A. O'Gara, B. Banner-Goodspeed, V. Gallagher, J. Gasangwa, D. Patxot, M. Packiasabapathy, S. Mathur, P. Eikermann, M. Talmor, D. Marcantonio, E. R. | JAMA | 2019 |
NCT02546765 |
| The use of a screening scale improves the recognition of delirium in older patients after cardiac surgery - a retrospective observational study. | Smulter, N. Claesson Lingehall, H. Gustafson, Y. Olofsson, B. Engstrom, K. G. | J Clin Nurs | 2019 |
Assessments scales |
| Incidence and predictors of postoperative delirium in the older acute care surgery population: a prospective study. | Saravana-Bawan, B. Warkentin, L. M. Rucker, D. Carr, F. Churchill, T. A. Khadaroo, R. G. | Canadian Journal of Surgery | 2019 |
aged |
| Association of Duration of Surgery With Postoperative Delirium Among Patients Receiving Hip Fracture Repair. | Ravi, B. Pincus, D. Choi, S. Jenkinson, R. Wasserstein, D. N. Redelmeier, D. A. | JAMA Netw Open | 2019 | |
| Depression Predicts Delirium After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Independent of Cognitive Impairment and Cerebrovascular Disease: An Analysis of the Neuropsychiatric Outcomes After Heart Surgery Study. | Oldham, M. A. Hawkins, K. A. Lin, I. H. Deng, Y. Hao, Q. Scoutt, L. M. Yuh, D. D. Lee, H. B. | American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry | 2019 |
aged |
| Accuracy of the Delirium Observational Screening Scale (DOS) as a screening tool for delirium in patients with advanced cancer. | Neefjes, E. C. W. van der Vorst, Mjdl Boddaert, M. S. A. Verdegaal, Batt Beeker, A. Teunissen, S. C. C. Beekman, A. T. F. Zuurmond, W. W. A. Berkhof, J. Verheul, H. M. W. | BMC Cancer | 2019 |
Delirium |
| The impact of intravenous isotonic and hypotonic maintenance fluid on the risk of delirium in adult postoperative patients: retrospective before-after observational study. | Nagae, M. Egi, M. Furushima, N. Okada, M. Makino, S. Mizobuchi, S. | J Anesth | 2019 |
Delirium |
| Association between delirium, adverse clinical events and functional outcomes in older patients admitted to rehabilitation settings after a hip fracture: A multicenter retrospective cohort study. | Morandi, A. Mazzone, A. Bernardini, B. Suardi, T. Prina, R. Pozzi, C. Gentile, S. Trabucchi, M. Bellelli, G. | Geriatrics & Gerontology International | 2019 |
aged |
| Handover of anesthesia care is associated with an increased risk of delirium in elderly after major noncardiac surgery: results of a secondary analysis. | Liu, G. Y. Su, X. Meng, Z. T. Cui, F. Li, H. L. Zhu, S. N. Wang, D. X. | J Anesth | 2019 |
Delirium |
| 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 |