Nurses’ usage of validated tools to assess for delirium in general acute care settings: A scoping review✰
Aoibhinn Boyd, Marcia Kirwan, Leona Bannon · 2026
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Aoibhinn Boyd, Marcia Kirwan, and Leona Bannon review nurses' use of validated delirium tools in general hospitals, in a 2026 scoping review. Delirium affects up to three in ten hospitalised adults and raises death risk. Guidelines recommend validated tools, yet delirium is routinely missed. Six databases were searched in early 2025.
Forty studies were included. Nurses used validated tools infrequently, and practice varied widely. Organisational barriers were reported most often. Chances to learn were named as helpful supports. The authors conclude that barriers must be addressed before tools can improve detection and care for confused patients.
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| CREATOR | Aoibhinn Boyd, Marcia Kirwan, Leona Bannon |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 85 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |