Delirium

Volume: 13 Number: 1 March 1, 2005
  • F.ş. Ökdem
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Delirium

Abstract

Nurses frequently encounter delirium in thegeneral hospital setting. Delirium occurs morefrequently in elderly than in younger clients.Generally, the second or third hospital day mayherald the onset of confusion. The essential feature of delirium is a disturbance in consciousness and is generally marked by cognitive difficulties. The clinical manifestations of deliriumdevelop over a short period. Delirium is characterized by progressive disorientation to time andplace and can be classified as mild to severe. Ifthe underlying disorder is corrected andreversed, complete recovery is possible. If, however, the underlying disorder is not correctedand persists, can lead to irreversible changes,such as dementia and dealth. Some of the mostcommon causes of delirium include infections,posoperative states, metabolic abnormalities hypoxic conditions, drug withdrawal states, and drug intoxications. The objectives of presentation of this article is to discuss three critical needs of a person with delirium and state them in terms of a nursing diagnosis and summarize the essential somatic and psychotherapeutic interventions for a client with delirium.

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References

  1. Varcarolis EM (2000) Psychiatric Nursing Clinical Guide. Assessment Tools and Diagnoses. 2000. W:B.Sounders Company Chapter 21. Cognitive Disorders. "Delirium" pp. 575-583.

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Primary Language

Turkish

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Authors

F.ş. Ökdem This is me

Publication Date

March 1, 2005

Submission Date

March 1, 2005

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Published in Issue

Year 2005 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Ökdem, F. (2005). DELİRYUM. Kriz Dergisi, 13(1), 33-45. https://doi.org/10.1501/Kriz_0000000217