A Novel Objective Measure for Terminal Delirium: Activity Scores Measured by a Sheet-Type Sensor.
Hiroyuki OtaniNaosuke YokomichiKengo ImaiSaori ToyotaToshihiro YamauchiSatoru MiwaMisuzu YuasaSoichiro OkamotoTakamasa KogureSatoshi InoueTatsuya MoritaPublished in: Journal of pain and symptom management (2024)
The NSCAN activity significantly correlated with modified RASS agitation scores. Real-time NSCAN data on agitation may aid timely interventions for optimal symptom control. To improve outcomes for patients suffering from terminal delirium, more research on monitoring tools is warranted.