Nurses and delirious states in hospitalized patients

Czech version

Authors: J. Šimek; M. Venglářová; T. Tošnerová
Authors‘ workplace: 3. lékařská fakulta UK v Praze ; Přednosta: Doc. MUDr. Jiří Šimek, CSc. ; Ústav pro lékařskou etiku a ošetřovatelství
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2007; 87(5): 292-293
Category: Of different specialties

Overview

The results of a simple questionnaire put to nurses from various hospital departments concerning their views and experience in treating delirious patients are presented. The answers were mainly schematic, one-sided, and without any attempt to profoundly analyse the problem. Only a few respondents noticed the need for a better understanding of delirious patients and the need for their special treatment. Incorporating courses on modern techniques of working with delirious patients into the pre- and postgraduate syllabus will improve the quality of care provided to these patients.

Key words:
deliria, dementia, quality of life in the elderly, nursing of delirious patients.

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General Practitioner

2007 Issue 5