ICU Delirium: Psychological Management and Mental Health Care among Patients Admitted in Intensive Care Unit

Authors

  • Ms. Tulika Sharma Counsellor, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Dr. Vanita Govil Head of Quality Assurance, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Ms. Shailja Ahuja Quality Assurance Co-Ordinator, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25215/1103.385

Keywords:

ICU Delirium, Psychological Management, Mental Health Care, Patients Admitted, Intensive Care Unit

Abstract

Delirium is defined as an acute brain dysfunction which affect the overall wellbeing of an individual. According to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) the term “delirium” leads to shift in normal baseline cognitive level of an individual. In hospital especially in intensive care unit (ICU) there are high probability to have this condition. Usually this occur due to multiple other clinical reasons too but this condition is controllable and preventable. With some mutual efforts of staff working in ICU, nurses, doctors and psychologist.

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Published

2022-11-05

How to Cite

Ms. Tulika Sharma, Dr. Vanita Govil, & Ms. Shailja Ahuja. (2022). ICU Delirium: Psychological Management and Mental Health Care among Patients Admitted in Intensive Care Unit. International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.25215/1103.385

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2023): Volume 11, Issue 3, July-September, 2023

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