“Incidence, risk factors and consequences of ICU delirium” discusses the impacts of delirium in the ICU patient (Ouimet, Kavanagh, Gottfried, & Skrobik, 2007). According to this study, 31.8% of patients reviewed suffered from delirium; delirium was linked to increased ICU stay, longer hospitalization, and increased patient mortality. The risk of delirium was increased in patients … Continue reading Nursing401 ICU Delirium
As with any aspect in nursing, technology can be effectively used if utilized in the appropriate manners and can benefit in patient care and safety. I think that healthcare professionals should be open to change and embrace technology, because that is the direction that the healthcare field has already taken. Those who are not flexible … Continue reading Nursing401 Digital technology and healthcare
Hello My name is Vy Do (Pronounced Vee Doe). It’s ok if you still pronounce it wrong, I will respond to anything that sounds close to it. I am an RN at Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Surgical Intensive Care. We care for primarily for open heart, neuro, and surigcal patients. I have been an … Continue reading Nursing401 Introduction Post
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