Study uses design features of the ICU to evaluate delirium

ICU delirium can be associated with a multitude of factors including underlying and acute medical conditions, pharmacologic agents or treatment regimens like surgery. Currently there is no definitive consensus on drug interventions that aid in the prevention of delirium or its treatment. While there has been some evidence that the ICU environment plays a role in delirium, more research is needed to understand this association. Researchers found windowed patient rooms were associated with an increase in the odds of developing delirium, when compared to patient rooms without windows.

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