The Nursing Management of Emergence Delirium: A Mixed-Methods Study
Zawril, Sara; Saulon, Kenneth (2015)
Zawril, Sara
Saulon, Kenneth
Yrkeshögskolan Novia
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015112217114
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015112217114
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The aim of the study was to determine the current management of Emergence Delirium in a perioperative context and explore what current research reveals about the prevention, risk factors and alternative interventions of Emergence Delirium. In collecting data, the systematic review is utilized. This study follows a mixed method research design and content analysis is used to analyze the content of data retrieved; a deductive approach is utilized to analyze and merge both qualitative and quantitative data as described by Polit and Beck (2012) and Elo and Kyngäs (2007). In analysis and categorization of the results from articles gathered, three major categories were established: Prevention, Risk Factors, and Intervention. In order to integrate the entire study according to a theoretical framework, Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory was chosen.
The result of this study found that current research is significantly focused on identifying risk factors for Emergence Delirium; current research assumes that through identification of risk factors, nurses and healthcare professionals can establish preventive measures. Our results revealed that prevention of Emergence Delirium is scarcely discussed in current research. Pharmacological intervention of Emergence Delirium was found to be interconnected and equally significant as alternative interventions, all of which, ultimately promote optimal and holistic comfort for patients experiencing agitation during emergence.
The result of this study found that current research is significantly focused on identifying risk factors for Emergence Delirium; current research assumes that through identification of risk factors, nurses and healthcare professionals can establish preventive measures. Our results revealed that prevention of Emergence Delirium is scarcely discussed in current research. Pharmacological intervention of Emergence Delirium was found to be interconnected and equally significant as alternative interventions, all of which, ultimately promote optimal and holistic comfort for patients experiencing agitation during emergence.