"Vision and hearing impairments have long been recognised as modifiable risk factors for delirium.[1,2,3] Delirium in critically ill patients is a frequent complication (reported as high as 60% to 80% of intensive care patients), and is associated with a three-fold increase in mortality and prolonged hospital stay."
Promoting vision and hearing aids use in an intensive care unit
Q Zhou, N Faure Walker
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u206276.w2702
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