2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2012.12.009
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A quality improvement program to increase nurses' detection of delirium on an acute medical unit

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“…Published by Sciedu Press such as a quality improvement project by Solberg, Plummer, May, and Mion, [52] presented similar results as those found in this study. Solberg and colleagues [52] evaluated a quality improvement program where nurses were educated to use a structured bedside assessment tool for delirium in practice.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
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“…Published by Sciedu Press such as a quality improvement project by Solberg, Plummer, May, and Mion, [52] presented similar results as those found in this study. Solberg and colleagues [52] evaluated a quality improvement program where nurses were educated to use a structured bedside assessment tool for delirium in practice.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…Solberg and colleagues [52] evaluated a quality improvement program where nurses were educated to use a structured bedside assessment tool for delirium in practice. The authors found that the quality improvement program resulted in nurses' implementation and adoption of a bedside delirium tool, [52] which assisted them with early recognition and treatment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 22 23 34 We note that other quality improvement projects in similar settings have not reported an increase in screening of delirium 35 or report difficulties in accuracy of assessment by ward nursing staff. 34 Factors that may have improved screening in this project may include (1) the use of 4AT as opposed to other screening tools and (2) the emphasis on the admitting junior doctor having the responsibility of recognition, rather than ward medical/nursing staff.…”
Section: Lessons and Limitationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ongoing electronic audits demonstrate average CAM completion rates of 80%, compared with 64% on a similar medical unit. In addition and consistent with delirium screening literature (Rice, Bennett, Clesi, & Linville ; Solberg, Plummer, May, & Mion ), the accuracy of CAM assessments is an ongoing issue. Anecdotally, nurses sought more assistance to improve CAM accuracy and benefited from ongoing education and one‐on‐one coaching.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 76%