AGITATION AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY AND NEURO INTENSIVE CARE, VIET DUC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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Objectives: Determine the incidence of agitation and explore related factors among ICU patients at the Department of Neurology and Neuro Intensive Care, Viet Duc University Hospital. Methodology: Prospective cohort study was conducted in 74 ICU patients. Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) was used to determine agitation status in patients. Results: The incidence of agitation in patients during the first 7 days after ICU admission is 55.4%. Factors such as a history of alcohol abuse, mechanical ventilation, use of physical restraints, and duration of mechanical ventilation, GCS score, and CPOT score are significant and related the occurrence of agitation. Among these, the GCS and CPOT score are significant predictive factors for the occurrence of agitation. Conclusion: It is essential to train healthcare staff, especially ICU nurses, to assess agitation in order to improve the quality of treatment and care. This will facilitate the implementation of preventive measures and the early control of agitation.
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RASS, predictors, ICU patients
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