The assessment of acute confusion as part of nursing care.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Older adults who become acutely confused when hospitalized present challenges to nurses because of their increased care needs and risk for injury. This study evaluated the feasibility of introducing the NEECHAM Confusion Scale as part of usual nursing care as a first step in improving nurses' ability to assess, prevent, and manage acute confusion in hospitalized older adults. By addressing several of the factors that influence adoption and continuation of a new practice, this study found that staff nurses could successfully use the NEECHAM Confusion Scale.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Miller, J; Neelon, V; Champagne, M; Bailey, D; Ng'andu, N; Belyea, M; Jarrell, E; Montoya, L; Williams, A

Published Date

  • August 1997

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 10 / 3

Start / End Page

  • 143 - 151

PubMed ID

  • 9274067

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1532-8201

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0897-1897

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s0897-1897(97)80237-6

Language

  • eng