Nurs 6052 Evidence-Based Project, Part 2- Advanced Levels Of Clinical Inquiry And Systematic Reviews

E V I D E N C E - B A S E D P R O J E C T , PA RT 2 : A D VA N C E D L E V E L S O F C L I N I C A L I N Q U I RY A N D S Y S T E M AT I C R E V I E W SPaige BellingerMaster of Science in Nursing, Walden UniversityNURS 6052: Essentials of Evidence-Based PracticeDr. Lisa SouthApril 3, 2022C L I N I C A L A R E A O F I N T E R E S TDelirium in the intensive car unit has been found to be responsible for increased mortality, longer hospital stays, longer periods of mechanical ventilation, and more poor clinical outcomes overall for patients (Kotfis, et al., 2018). ICU delirium also leads to increased costs, sometimes found to be an additional $18,000, both due to length of stay and care provided during this stay, as well as other factors (Vasilevskis, et al., 2018).ICU delirium can be assessed and identified at earlier times by nurses utilizing assessment tools, such as the CAM-ICU assessment, which