Table 3.
Nurses’ Knowledge Pre and Post Educational Intervention Questions (N = 29)
| Knowledge Assessment | Pre Test | Post Test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes N (%) | Yes N (%) | P-value | |
| Delirium is an acute change in mental status associated with physical or mental illness | 12(41) | 26(90) | 0.025 |
| Do you know the cardinal signs of delirium | 2(7) | 28(97) | 0.031 |
| There is no blood, electrophysiological or imaging test for ICU delirium | 16(55) | 26(90) | 0.042 |
| Do you know the outcomes of ICU delirium | 6(21) | 23(79) | 0.160 |
| Increasing sedation at night does not shorten duration of delirium | 10(34) | 26(90) | 0.184 |
| A patient who is comatose cannot be screened for delirium | 16(55) | 28(97) | 0.259 |
| A patient who meets criteria for delirium but does not score high enough for positive delirium screening is Subsyndromal delirium | 7(24) | 26(90) | 0.302 |
| Haloperidol(Haldol) is a pharmacological agent of choice for treatment of delirium | 11(38) | 28(97) | 0.028 |
| Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride(Precedex) is associated with decreased incidence of delirium | 3(10) | 28(97) | 0.030 |
| Patients with delirium are always physically and verbally aggressive | 18(62) | 4(14) | 0.566 |
| Delirious Patient faces difficulty in following conversation | 22(76) | 27(93) | 0.067 |
| Mechanical ventilation is a risk factor for delirium | 19(66) | 28(97) | 0.460 |
| Electrolyte imbalance is a risk factor for delirium | 20(69) | 27(93) | 0.029 |
| History of dementia is a risk factor for delirium | 18(62) | 27(93) | 0.061 |
| Age increases the risk of delirium | 18(62) | 27(93) | 0.252 |
| Drugs like benzodiazepine increases the risk of delirium | 17(59) | 26(90) | 0.050 |
| Neurological conditions are risk factors of delirium | 25(86) | 25(86) | 0.484 |
| History of smoking is a risk factor for delirium | 15(52) | 28(97) | 0.326 |
| Being post -operative is a risk factor for delirium | 15(52) | 28(97) | 0.292 |
| Alcoholism is a risk factor for delirium | 23(79) | 28(97) | 0.046 |
| Comatose state at any point during admission is a risk factor | 16(55) | 28(97) | 0.129 |