Publications by authors named "M Pop-Purceleanu"
Background: The clinical statistical performance of the Confusion Assessment Method Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU, including CAM-ICU-7) and Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC) have rarely been studied. Additionally, delirium severity is often not measured due to a lack of validation of delirium assessment tools.
Objective: The aim was to determine the statistical performance of both delirium assessment tools in daily practice, and the correlation with the gold standard Delirium Rating Scale (DRS)-R98, for delirium severity.
DeltaScan for the Assessment of Acute Encephalopathy and Delirium in ICU and non-ICU Patients, a Prospective Cross-Sectional Multicenter Validation Study.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- DeltaScan is a special tool that helps doctors quickly find out if a patient has delirium, which is a type of confusion that can happen when someone is very sick.
- The study tested DeltaScan on 494 patients in different hospitals and found that it was very accurate, with a success rate of 99% in detecting brain issues.
- The researchers want to learn more about how well DeltaScan can predict future problems related to delirium in patients.
Objective: Several instruments are available for measuring (aspects of) adaptive functioning, but knowledge is lacking about which is best to use to monitor patients with etiologically homogeneous neurodevelopmental disorders. In this study we compare the use of the Vineland-Z and ABAS-3 adaptive behavior scales in such a specific group.
Method: Of patients with a molecularly confirmed diagnosis of Kleefstra syndrome, 34 were assessed with both the Vineland-Z and ABAS-3 of which 12 (35,3%) males and 22 (64,7%) females.
Background: The high demand for mental health care is increasing the pressure on Dutch basic and specialized mental health care. Consultative psychiatry in primary care may help to support primary mental health care. These consultations are increasingly used nationwide.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDelirium is highly prevalent in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and is strongly associated with negative patient outcomes. We aimed to present an overview of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to prevent delirium in ICU patients. Multicomponent non-pharmacological interventions are proven effective in the prevention of delirium.
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