Daily nurse screening for delirium in hospitalized older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to implement daily nurse screening for delirium using the UB-CAM tool in routine care across six general medicine and surgery units at three hospitals in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. The study will utilize a stepped-wedge design, launching the screening in a new unit every six months over a 42-month period. Researchers will assess the fidelity, accuracy, and sustainability of the screening process, as well as its impact on patient outcomes and complications related to delirium. Data will be collected through electronically captured outcomes, patient-reported outcomes, and qualitative interviews with staff and care partners.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* General medicine (hospitalist) service
* Age 70 or older
* Expected hospital length of stay of 3 or more days

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability to communicate adequately in English
* Admitted for terminal care

Where it's running

• Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting
• Mount Nittany Medical Center
  State College, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Donna M Fick, PhD — Penn State University
• Study coordinator: Donna M Fick, PhD
• Email: dmf21@psu.edu
• Phone: 814-574-1716

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.