Table 4.
Management of delirium
|
No. |
mCAM-ED (Assessment by the ED nurses) |
Disposition |
Management |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delirium documented in problem-list | Adequate medication | |||
| 1 |
Delirium |
Admitted |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2 |
Missing |
Transferreda |
No |
No |
| 3 |
No delirium |
Admitted |
No |
Yes |
| 4 |
No delirium |
Admitted |
Yes |
Yes |
| 5 |
Missing |
Admitted |
Yes |
Yes |
| 6 |
Delirium |
Transferreda |
Yes |
No |
| 7 | Missing | Dischargeda,b | Yes | Yes |
aIn patients who were transferred or discharged, a screening /assessment was not mandatory for the ED nurses.
bThis patient was discharged home against advice on the family’s request.