Abstract

Globally, delirium affects about 80% of critically-ill patients. Little is known about how nurses care for patients with delirium in Africa. Hence this study obtained a better understanding of nurses" experiences of caring for intubated patients with delirium and created awareness of the factors that help or impede their care.

Author Details

Cherry Efe Iyiola, MSN, Department of Nursing Education, School of Therapeutic Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Shelley Schmollgruber, PhD, Department of Nursing Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Parktown, South Africa; Judith C. Bruce, PhD, RN, RM, FANSA, School of Therapeutic Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document, Video Recording

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Caring, Delirium, Intensive Care Nurses

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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The experience of intensive care nurses caring for intubated patients with delirium

Virtual Event

Globally, delirium affects about 80% of critically-ill patients. Little is known about how nurses care for patients with delirium in Africa. Hence this study obtained a better understanding of nurses" experiences of caring for intubated patients with delirium and created awareness of the factors that help or impede their care.