Delirium in the NICU.
Ariel TarrellLisa GilesBrian SmithChani TraubeKevin WattPublished in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2023)
Delirium in the NICU is an underrecognized phenomenon in infants who are often complex and critically ill. The current understanding of NICU delirium is developing and can be informed by adult and pediatric literature. The NICU population faces many potential risk factors for delirium, including young age, developmental delay, mechanical ventilation, severe illness, and surgery. There are no diagnostic tools specific to infants. The mainstay of delirium treatment is to treat the underlying cause, address modifiable risk factors, and supportive care. This review will summarize current knowledge and areas where more research is needed.
Keyphrases
- preterm infants
- cardiac surgery
- hip fracture
- mechanical ventilation
- risk factors
- healthcare
- systematic review
- intensive care unit
- palliative care
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- minimally invasive
- quality improvement
- coronary artery bypass
- risk assessment
- early onset
- acute coronary syndrome
- climate change
- human health
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- affordable care act