title: Management of delirium in the intensive care unit.
abstract: Intensive care psychosis, intensive care unit syndrome, acute confusional state and acute brain dysfunction are all delirium, a manifestation of acute brain failure associated with serious adverse outcomes. Most intensive care delirium is hypoactive and undetected. Screening for and managing delirium could significantly improve outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Watford General Hospital.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Page
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gough
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004434:Early Ambulation; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines