Effect of family participatory multi-sensory stimulation on delirium in mechanically ventilated ICU patients
Objective To explore the effect of family participatory multi-sensory stimulation on delirium in mechanically ventilated ICU patients.Methods A total of 80 mechanically ventilated ICU patients were divided into a control group(41 cases)and an ex-perimental group(39 cases).The control group received routine care,while the experimental group additionally received family participatory multi-sensory stimulation programme for delirium prevention and treatment.Results Thirty-six patients in each group completed the study.After the intervention,the incidence of delirium,the duration of delirium and the time of mechanical ventila-tion in the experimental group were significantly lower or shorter than those in the control group(all P<0.05),and the subscale scores of the information,reassurance and acceptance of the family satisfaction questionnaire in the experimental group were signi-ficantly higher than those in the control group(all P<0.05).Conclusion Family participatory multi-sensory stimulation can effec-tively reduce the incidence of delirium,shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation in mechanically ventilated ICU patients,and improve the satisfaction of patients'family members.
intensive care unitmechanical ventilationdeliriumfamily involvementmulti-sensory stimulationauditory stimulationvisual stimulationfamily satisfaction