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SUBMITTER: Carin-Levy G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7750676 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Carin-Levy Gail G Nicol Kath K van Wijck Frederike F Mead Gillian G McVittie Chris C
Qualitative health research 20200924 1
Delirium is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, and length of hospital stay. In the acute stroke setting, delirium identification is challenging due to the complexity of cognitive screening in this patient group. The aim of this study was to explore how members of interprofessional stroke-unit teams identified and responded to a potential delirium in a patient. Online focus groups and interviews utilizing case vignettes were conducted with 15 participants: nurses, occupational therap ...[more]