1. Hamilton General Hospital Hamilton, Ontario
Delirium Collaborative in ICU-West
(Cardiovascular Surgical ICU)

2. Background
ICU-West: 15 bed unit focusing on postoperative care of cardiovascular surgical patients
Summer of 2009 :CAM introduced to the unit
Education sessions were held to educate about delirium, prevention/treatment strategies, and proper administration of CAM
January 2012-compliance in ICU of completing CAM low (60-70%), along with frustration of front line staff of tools effectiveness, physicians validation and consistent treatment plans

3. Background
March 2012, after staff education ICU compliance had improved significantly
April 2012, e-Care (electronic charting) introduced and again we saw a decline in compliance
April 2012, also this month we switched from versed to propofol for sedation for our patients post op
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4. Aim
Continue to improve prevention, early recognition and effective management of ICU delirium in cardiac post operative patients
Reduce incidence of delirium in ICU West by 50% by February 1, 2013 by
Getting 100% compliance of CAM completion
Improve discussion of delirium on rounds
Increase accuracy of collecting, and reviewing patients medical history

5. AIM Improve environmental factors that contribute to delirium
Improve awareness of pre-op substance abuse and anticipating/preventing withdrawl
Increase participation of families in prevention and treatment of delirium
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6. AIM Increase early mobilization of patients in the ICU west
Increase staff “buy in” for the importance of delirium prevention
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7. Team Members Alison Fox-Robichaud, MD (Site Lead)
Dale Bialas, RN (ICU Educator)
Sue Di Sabatino, RN (ICU Educator)
Sonya Lugowy, PharmD (ICU Pharmacist)
Leslie St. Jacques, PA (Staff Physician Assistant)
Yvette Young, RN (Patient Safety Specialist)

8. Team Members Christie Rutland, RRT (Staff Respiratory Therapist)
Elise Loreto, PT (Staff Physiotherapist)
Annie Newman, PT (Staff Physiotherapist)
Courtney Mitchell, RN (Staff Nurse)
Cathy MacPherson, RN (Staff Nurse)
Lesley Hooper, RN (Staff Nurse)
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9. Compliance-full audit
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10. Compliance-spot audits
Introduction of computerized charting and switch to propofol from versed post op
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11. Incidence of Delirium
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12. Results for documented activity

13. Breakdown of activity in Percentage
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14. Percentage of patients with baths completed between 12am-6am
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15. Breakdown of types of baths (between 12am-6am)
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16. Types of baths over time (Completed between 12am-6am)
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17. Incidence vs Compliance
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18. Changes Tested
Introduced a heart shaped display and using purple hearts on days with low percentage of patients with delirium, there was some back lash over the use of purple and it was decided to change to gold for 0% delirium, silver for less than 10% delirium, bronze for less than 20% and recently red for over 20%

19. Changes Tested
Implemented non pharmalogical techniques to reduce delirium in patients in the ICU. (radios, eye masks, and ear plugs)
It is too early to tell just what impact that has had on delirium reduction and prevention
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20. Lessons Learned
We learned to not audit the first shift that someone comes from the operating room, as our CAM assessment is not designed for an ICU and doesn’t capture patients that are sedated properly.
Choosing purple as the colour for our hearts used to represent our percentage of delirium daily caused some backlash from front line staff, and in turn less “buy in” to the importance.

21. Lessons Learned
Increased visibility of audit results and graphs increased front line staff talking about delirium
The need for a red heart to symbolize a day with greater than 20% delirium to go with our gold, silver and bronze
Early mobilization needed to be focused on and the mentality of staff also needed to change
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22. Lessons Learned
We learned that despite trying to change peoples thoughts around delirium and its prevention, that the practice of bedside nurses had not changed as much as we had hoped for. An example is that patients were still being bathed between 12am and 6am
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23. Next Steps
Retreat planned November 19, 2012 for all sites within HHS on delirium, so that we can share information
Working on a bedside checklist for delirium, to be piloted on one patient to see if daily all our techniques for prevention and reduction are being utilized
Pilot order set for Delirium management in ICU

24. Next Steps
Working to get a proper CAM assessment tool added to our electronic documentation, as the current one being used is not the CAM-ICU, and therefore does not properly capture our patient population
5-Dec-18
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25. What is ahead at HHS?
Retreat planned November 19, 2012 for all sites within HHS on delirium, so that we can share information
Working on a bedside checklist for delirium, to be piloted on one patient to see if daily all our techniques for prevention and reduction are being utilized
Pilot order set for Delirium management in ICU
Working to get a proper CAM assessment tool added to our electronic documentation, as the current one being used is not the CAM-ICU, and therefore does not properly capture our patient population
5-Dec-18
Delirium and Med Rec Collaborative Collaboration sur le delirium et le BCM

26. Things we learned along the way:
We learned to not audit the first shift that someone comes from the operating room, as our CAM assessment is not designed for an ICU and doesn’t capture patients that are sedated properly.
Choosing purple as the colour for our hearts used to represent our percentage of delirium daily caused some backlash from front line staff, and in turn less “by in” to the importance.
Increased visibility of audit results and graphs increased front line staff talking about delirium
The need for a red heart to symbolize a day with greater than 20% delirium to go with our gold, silver and bronze
Early mobilization needed to be focused on, as well as a shift in the mentality of staff around early mobilization
We learned that despite trying to change peoples thoughts around delirium and its prevention, that the practice of bedside nurses had not changed as much as we had hoped for. An example is that patients were still being bathed between 12am and 6am
5-Dec-18
Delirium and Med Rec Collaborative Collaboration sur le delirium et le BCM

27. Incidence and Compliance
Intro of e-Care and propofol for post op sedation
5-Dec-18
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