Provision of Care for Delirious Patients Hospitalized in Intensive Care Units: Nurses’ Experiences

Background: Delirium is the most common neurological diagnosis with a high occurrence among patients hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs). Nurses should be able to connect with these patients and improve the prevailing mood in ICUs. Qualitative research attempts to discover people’s views and thoughts and understand the depth of issues through their experiences. The present qualitative study aimed to explore ICU nurses’ experiences of care provision for delirious patients.

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Delirium , Intensive Care Units , Nurse , Caring , Qualitative Study , Iran