Abstract
Delirium is an important issue related to mortality in patients treated in intensive care units. Although there are guidelines for preventing delirium, its importance may be overlooked compared with the treatment of physical illness. A 2-step delirium prevention campaign (DPC) was implemented and its effects compared (before and after the DPC). The DPC comprised the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit and a checklist for delirium prevention. Hospital mortality declined after the DPC, but there were no significant changes in the incidence and duration of delirium. Nurses led the delirium preventive care intervention. Delirium prevention care may be more effective with policy approaches to progress the DPC.
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