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Early Nurse Detection and Management of Delirium

NCT01505257 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 391

Last updated 2017-10-26

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Summary

Delirium (acute confusion) is common and costly in persons with dementia, resulting in longer hospital stays, more complications, and greater functional decline. This research tests the use of the electronic health record, education, and regular feedback to nurses to improve detection and management of delirium. Ultimately, findings will direct ways to improve acute care of this vulnerable population.

Conditions

  • Delirium Superimposed on Dementia

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

END-DSD

Multi-component intervention including 1) Nursing education regarding detection and management of delirium superimposed on dementia; 2) Computerized decision support and EHR; 3) A unit champion nurse for promotion of delirium assessment and management; 4) Feedback to nursing staff

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    collaborator OTHER

  • Harvard University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Augusta University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Penn State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Donna Fick, RN,PhD · Penn State University

  • Lorraine Mion, RN,PhD · Vanderbilt University

  • Jane McDowell, MSN · Penn State University

  • Sharon Inouye, MD, MPH · Harvard University

  • Ann Kolanowski, RN,PhD,FAAN · Penn State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-04-30
Primary Completion
2014-02-28
Completion
2015-02-28

Countries

  • United States

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