Prevalence, risk factors and impact of delirium in adult inpatients in a tertiary care hospital: A point prevalence study.

Aims: To describe the point prevalence, risk factors and possible outcomes of delirium in inpatients.

Design: A cross-sectional point prevalence study.

Background: Delirium is an acute brain syndrome that negatively affects patients, healthcare professionals and institutions alike; it is common in inpatient settings and is preventable in about one third of cases.

Effects of tall man lettering on the visual behaviour of critical care nurses while identifying syringe drug labels: a randomised in situ simulation.

Background: Patients in intensive care units are prone to the occurrence of medication errors. Look-alike, sound-alike drugs with similar drug names can lead to medication errors and therefore endanger patient safety. Capitalisation of distinct text parts in drug names might facilitate differentiation of medication labels.

A Transactional "Second-Victim" Model-Experiences of Affected Healthcare Professionals in Acute-Somatic Inpatient Settings: A Qualitative Metasynthesis.

Background: "Second victims" are healthcare professionals traumatized by involvement in significant adverse events. Associated burdens, e.g.

Experiences and needs of relatives of people with dementia in acute hospitals-A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.

Aims And Objectives: To present an in-depth analysis of existing qualitative literature concerning experiences and needs of the relatives of patients with dementia in hospitals.

Background: Relatives are an important resource for the care of patients with dementia in hospitals. They provide necessary information about the patient and can support the patient's care.