Mulkey Malissa A, Roberson Donna W, Everhart D Erik, Hardin Sonya R
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J Neurosci Nurs. 2018 Dec;50(6):343-348. doi: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000403.
Delirium is an increasing concern with current combined annual costs for the United States and Europe of approximately $350 billion. Although standardized definitions and diagnostic criteria exist, more than 80% of delirium in the acute care setting is overlooked or misdiagnosed. Delays in identification result in increases in severity and mortality and a reduction in quality of life. Selecting an assessment tool is the first step toward improving recognition.
谵妄日益受到关注，目前美国和欧洲每年的综合成本约为3500亿美元。尽管存在标准化的定义和诊断标准，但在急性护理环境中，超过80%的谵妄被忽视或误诊。识别延迟会导致病情严重程度增加、死亡率上升以及生活质量下降。选择一种评估工具是提高识别率的第一步。
