کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2652410 | 1139636 | 2010 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Fever and agitation in elderly ICU patients: A descriptive study Fever and agitation in elderly ICU patients: A descriptive study](/preview/png/2652410.png)
SummaryObjectiveTo investigate the association between fever and agitation in elderly, critically ill patients.SettingMedical–surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Greek, tertiary care hospital.Research methodologyDescriptive, quantitative study conducted from October 2005 to September 2006. Patient temperature was measured by a tympanic membrane or an axillary thermometer. Agitation–Sedation scale was used for evaluating agitation. Variables found to contribute to agitation in previous studies were also collected.ResultsOne hundred sixty-one patients ≥65 years, who were consecutively admitted to the ICU, were enrolled. Fever was found to be an independent predictor of agitation (OR, 1.86; 95% CI, 1.02–3.49). High fever (>39.3 °C), was associated with a higher possibility for patients to manifest severe agitation (p = 0.046).ConclusionConsidering the significant adverse consequences of agitation, antipyretic therapy may be recommended for the elderly ICU population, especially when fever is combined with other factors predisposing to agitation or when fever becomes high.
Journal: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - Volume 26, Issue 3, June 2010, Pages 169–174