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YuJuan Liu1, Qian Zhang2, Yayun Zhao1,2
1Second Hospital of Lanzhou University.
Medicine
|September 3, 2020
Summary
This systematic review protocol evaluates delirium screening tools for accuracy in mechanically ventilated patients. Evidence will guide selection of the optimal screening method for this population.
Area of Science:
- Critical Care Medicine
- Neuroscience
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Delirium is a common complication in patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
- Accurate screening tools are needed to identify delirium in this vulnerable patient group.
- Current evidence on the comparative accuracy of delirium screening tools is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of various screening tools for delirium.
- To compare the performance of different screening methods in mechanically ventilated patients.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for selecting the most accurate delirium screening tool.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of major databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Cochrane Library).
- Inclusion of studies comparing diagnostic tools against DSM criteria in mechanically ventilated patients.
- Planned statistical analysis, including network meta-analysis if feasible, using MetaDiSC and STATA 15.1.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive synthesis of the accuracy of different delirium screening methods will be generated.
- Quantitative assessment of the performance characteristics of each tool.
Conclusions:
- The findings will offer crucial evidence to determine the most effective delirium screening tool for mechanically ventilated individuals.
- This review aims to improve clinical practice by identifying superior diagnostic methods.
