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Nurses' knowledge and practices in cases of acute and chronic confusion: a questionnaire survey
Francisco M C Sampaio1, Carlos Sequeira
1Psychiatry Department, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal.
Purpose:
This study aimed to describe nurses' knowledge and practices toward patients with acute or chronic confusion.
Design And Methods:
A cross-sectional design was used, and 249 nurses engaged in clinical practice fulfilled an online self-report questionnaire.
Findings:
Tools for diagnosing acute confusion/delirium are never used by 57.80% of the nurses. Between 80% and 81% of nursing interventions involve managing patients' physical environment and between 62% and 71% deal with managing communication. Theoretical training in the use of tools for assessing and intervening in cases of confusion was significantly associated with nurses' knowledge and practices.
Practice Implications:
These results suggest the need for increased investment in nurses' training.
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