ICU Delirium and Cognitive Impairment Study Group- USA

The website "serves as a valuable resource for both medical and lay readers interested in learning about delirium in critically ill patients, neurological monitoring instruments for use in the hospital setting, newly recommended patient-oriented (goal-directed) sedation practices, and the under-recognized problem of long-term cognitive impairment following critical illness.In addition to overview narratives, the website provides many training materials and resources for well-validated neurological monitoring instruments including the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) and the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS), the CAM-ICU Training Manual PDF, frequently asked questions (FAQs) PDF, a printable Pocket Card for medical personnel use, instructional videos, and a list of links to selected references from the peer reviewed literature."

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EDA

European Delirium Association

ICUDelirium.co.uk

VIHA

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