Attitudes, knowledge and practices concerning delirium among paediatric intensive care unit nurses: A multisite cross-sectional study in Sichuan, China
YueEr Zhang,
JingYing Xie,
MengLin Tang
Abstract:Background
Delirium is an acute mental state associated with poor outcomes. The incidence of delirium is high, especially in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU). It is important for staff, particularly nurses, to understand delirium and implement interventions to prevent it. We performed a survey with the aim of evaluating and analysing the factors influencing the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of PICU nurses towards delirium.
Methods
This cross-sectional descriptive study included 215 PICU nurses … Show more
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