title: Management of acute confusion in patients with CNS infections.
abstract: This article discusses the management of acute confusion and aggression in patients with infections of the central nervous system (CNS). The issues discussed are applicable to the management of acute confusion of any cause and the principles of care apply to all confused patients. The article addresses many of the challenges encountered by nurses caring for confused patients, including the recognition of acute confusion, use of screening tools, and the management and treatment of these patients.
authors: Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, and The Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool.
authors: Claire
authors: C
authors: Matata
authors: Sylviane
authors: S
authors: Defres
authors: Christina
authors: C
authors: Jones
authors: Alison
authors: A
authors: Gummery
authors: Tom
authors: T
authors: Solomon
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression; D002494:Central Nervous System Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D003479:Curriculum; D003693:Delirium / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom