Subjective strain of care experienced by pulmonary and critical care medical nurses when caring for patients with delirium: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Hongyi Tan (Author), Lihua Zhou (Author), Shuang Wu (Author), Qiyu Dong (Author), Liu Yang (Author), Jiao Xu (Author), Sue Zhao (Author), Xiaoshan Wang (Author), Hongzhong Yang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Delirium, a disorder of consciousness, often occurs for a period of time during hospitalisation. It is characterised by a disturbance of attention or awareness. Hyperactive delirium may lead to accidental removal of medical equipment, while hypoactive delirium may inhibit patient...