The Role of Occupational Therapy in Delirium Detection and Management for Critically Ill Clients

Laxton, L., & Morrow, M. (2020). The role of occupational therapy in delirium detection and management for critically ill clients. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 5(2), 27–29. Delirium, defined as an acute “disturbance of consciousness, with reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention,” is experienced by 45%–87% of clients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), and up to

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