Table 5.
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) published summaries for delirium guidelines (2008–2013)
| NGC guideline summary name | Guideline developer | Year | Delirium clinical practice guidelines referred to | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guideline summary NGC-9692 | Society of Critical Care Medicine | 2013 (revision of 1995 version) | Clinical practice guidelines for the management of pain, agitation and delirium in adult patients in the intensive care unit45 | USA |
| Guideline summary NGC-9461 | Family Practice Oncology Network; Medical Services Commission | 2011 | British Columbia guidelines: Palliative care for the patient with incurable cancer or advanced disease. Part 2: Pain and symptom management54 | Canada |
| Guideline summary NGC-8072 | National Clinical Guideline Centre for Acute and Chronic Conditions | 2010 | Delirium: diagnosis, prevention and management. NICE Clinical Guideline 10338 | UK |
| Guideline summary NGC-8381 | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario | 2004 (addendum released May 2010) | Caregiving strategies for older adults with delirium, dementia and depression46 | Canada |
| Guideline summary NGC-8380 | Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario | 2003 (addendum released May 2010) | Screening for delirium, dementia and depression in older adults48 | Canada |
| Guideline summary NGC-7208 | University of Iowa College of Nursing | 2009 (revision of 1998 version) | Acute Confusion/Delirium50 | USA |
NICE, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.