title: [Management of delirium in the intensive care unit : Non-pharmacological therapy options].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Non-pharmacological intervention strategies are used in the prevention and therapy of delirium.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Investigation of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological therapy options.
  
  
  METHODS
  Analysis of review articles and studies in order to make recommendations for the clinical practice.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Reorientation, promotion of mental activities, adequate communication, early physiotherapy and avoidance of both polypharmacy and sleep deprivation have a high impact on the prevention and therapy of delirium.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Non-pharmacological intervention strategies are very important in the prevention and therapy of delirium.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Anästhesiologie, operative Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Sankt Elisabeth Hospital Gütersloh, Stadtring Kattenstroth 130, 33332, Gütersloh, Deutschland. norbert.zoremba@sankt-elisabeth-hospital.de.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zoremba
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003142:Communication; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009949:Orientation; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D019338:Polypharmacy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Physiotherapy; Polypharmacy; Prevention and control; Reorientation; Sleep deprivation