Abstract
Wernicke Encephalopathy (WE) is a neuropsychiatric disorder that is clinically misdiagnosed 75-80% of the time due to the symptoms being presented; ataxia, nystagmus, and delirium. The study focuses on clinical education, treatment, and prevention for patients at risk of WE.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Thiamine, Treatment, Wernicke Encephalopathy
Recommended Citation
Chavez, Michael Vargas, "Wernicke Encephalopathy staff awareness: A retrospective descriptive study" (2019). INRC (Congress). 81.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/posters_2019/81
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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Wernicke Encephalopathy staff awareness: A retrospective descriptive study
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Wernicke Encephalopathy (WE) is a neuropsychiatric disorder that is clinically misdiagnosed 75-80% of the time due to the symptoms being presented; ataxia, nystagmus, and delirium. The study focuses on clinical education, treatment, and prevention for patients at risk of WE.