Table 4.
Phenomenological characteristics of delirium detected by NuDESC in IVPCA patients
| Symptoms | Patients, n (%) |
|---|---|
| NuDESC scores (1–10) | |
| 1 | 16 (45.7) |
| 2 | 9 (25.7) |
| 3–4 | 6 (17.2) |
| ≥5 | 4 (11.4) |
| Features | |
| Disorientation | 23 (65.7) |
| Inappropriate behavior | 9 (25.7) |
| Inappropriate communication | 11 (31.4) |
| Illusions/hallucinations | 13 (37.1) |
| Psychomotor retardation | 5 (14.2) |
| Number of symptoms | |
| 1 | 19 (54.2) |
| 2 | 9 (25.7) |
| 3 | 5 (14.2) |
| 4 | 1 (2.8) |
| 5 | 1 (2.8) |
| Mean (SD) | 1.7 (1.0) |
Abbreviations: NuDESC, Nursing Delirium Screening Scale; IVPCA, intravenous patient-controlled analgesia; SD, standard deviation.