U.S., Oct. 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07896356) titled 'Family-partnered Delirium Prevention, Detection, and Management in the ICU' on Oct. 20.
Brief Summary: Almost half of critically ill patients experience delirium. Delirium is associated with impaired cognition, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Family members of critically ill patients are also at risk for adverse consequences such as depression and anxiety.
One strategy that may help to improve outcomes is to engage family members in the prevention, detection, and management of delirium. This study will employ an educational module to educate families on delirium symptoms, how delirium can be identified, and how to preven...