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Incidence and factors predicting delirium among critically ill patients

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Last updated: 11 May 2025

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Background: Critically ill individuals commonly develop delirium due to a variety of factors, recent surgical or invasive interventions, and multiple stressors such as psychological distress, mechanical ventilation, noise, lighting, frequent clinical procedures, and sleep disruption. Study aim: To assess the incidence of delirium among critically ill patients and examine potential predictive factors. Research Design: A descriptive, exploratory approach. Setting: This study was conducted in the intensive care units (ICUs) of Al-Eman General Hospital, Assiut. Sample: Ninety four newly admitted male and female patients in the intensive care units at Al-Eman General Hospital participated in the study. Tools: Data collection involved four instruments: a general assessment sheet for critically ill patients, the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist, the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale, and a set of predictors for delirium among critically ill patients. Results: Delirium was observed in 51% of ICU-admitted patients, with highest prevalence among those aged >60 years. Gender distribution was nearly equal among affected patients. Sleep disruption showed a 100% association with delirium onset. Environmental factors also correlated significantly, with delirious patients more frequently exposed to subdued environments (p < 0.01) and inadequate lighting (p=0.002). Conclusion: The study demonstrates a high incidence of delirium among ICU admissions. Recommendations: Implementation of protocolized delirium screening should be prioritized in critical care units, with particular attention to sleep hygiene and environmental modifications.

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10.21608/asnj.2025.361988.2020

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Critically Ill Patients, Delirium, Incidence & Risk factor

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Rahma

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Mohamed Mahmoud

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Marey

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Teacher at Technical Secondary School of Nursing in Assiut, Egypt

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rahmamero22@gmail.com

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Ghada

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Mahran

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Shalaby Khalaf

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Assistant Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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ghada.mahran@nursing.aun.edu.eg

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0000-0003-2526-9789

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Abdelraouf

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Abdelraouf

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Mohamed Sayed

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Lecturer of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.

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dr_abdraouf@yahoo.com

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13

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51

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55369

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2025-05-01

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2025-02-19

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2025-05-01

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66

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74

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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Incidence and factors predicting delirium among critically ill patients

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11 May 2025