TABLE 3.
Family-Administered Delirium Prevention and Management Strategies (n = 19/29, 66% of Families Enrolled in the Intervention Arm)
| Strategy | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Oriented the patient (date/time, location, current events) | 16 (84) |
| Helped with “normal” sleep pattern: Lights on or blinds up and conversation (DAY) | 14 (74) |
| Watched or discussed the news with the patient or talked about a favorite memory | 14 (74) |
| Brought in photos and/or familiar items from home | 11 (58) |
| Helped with patient hygiene (brush teeth, comb hair, cut nails) | 11 (58) |
| Asked a member of the ICU care team about medication changes (another time) | 11 (58) |
| Helped with “normal” sleep pattern: Lights off and quiet (NIGHT) | 10 (53) |
| Spread visitors throughout the day | 8 (42) |
| Played quiet/calm music | 8 (42) |
| Squishy ball | 8 (42) |
| Brought in hearing aids and/or glasses | 7 (37) |
| Read to the patient | 7 (37) |
| Helped with “normal” sleep pattern: Sleep aids (eye mask, earplugs, blanket from home) | 6 (32) |
| Asked a member of the ICU care team about medication changes (during rounds) | 6 (32) |
| Textured ball | 6 (32) |
| Told a member of the ICU care team about delirium symptoms (during rounds) | 5 (26) |
| Told a member of the ICU care team about delirium symptoms (another time) | 5 (26) |
| Brain games or family-assisted physical activity | 5 (26) |
| Puzzles (sudoku, crosswords, word searches) | 4 (21) |
| Coloring | 3 (16) |
| Played cards | 3 (16) |
| Used SmallTalk Intensive Care app to communicate with the patient | 1 (5) |