eDIS-ICU: The first ever digital delirium screening tool designed specifically for the ICU environment
The Critical Care Research Group has developed a new tool designed to efficiently and sensitively screen for delirium in ICU patients.
Delirium is common in the intensive care unit (ICU), often affecting older patients. A bedside electronic tool has the potential to revolutionise delirium screening. Our group describe a novel approach to the design and development of delirium screening questions for the express purpose of use within an electronic device.
The screening tool can be easily converted to a digital format and administered using a handheld device like a mobile phone or tablet, making it easier to perform, especially with older patients.
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Screening of ICU Delirium
The Critical Care Research Group has developed an innovative app designed to enable efficient and sensitive screening for delirium without specialist training. Delirium, a common complication of an intensive care unit (ICU) admission, is inconsistently diagnosed by clinicians. Current screening tools require specialist expertise and/or training. Some are time-consuming to administer, and reliability in routine clinical practice is questionable.
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A novel approach to developing a delirium screening tool in the intensive care unit
Delirium is common in the intensive care unit (ICU), often affecting older patients. A bedside electronic tool has the potential to revolutionise delirium screening. Our group describe a novel approach to the design and development of delirium screening questions for the express purpose of use within an electronic device.
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Reshaping the ICU experience to optimise recoveries
We know that ICUs can save lives. But seldom do we stop and consider a patient’s quality of life when they leave hospital. The Critical Care Research Group is reshaping the ICU experience to ensure patients THRIVE… not just survive.