Nicolas Paul, Julius J Grunow, Max Rosenthal, Claudia D Spies, Valerie J Page, James Hanison, Brijesh Patel, Alex Rosenberg, Rebecca von Haken, Urs Pietsch, Claudia Schrag, Christian Waydhas, Peter Schellongowski, Elisabeth Lobmeyr, Michael Sander, Sophie K Piper, Daniel Conway, Andreas Totzeck, Björn Weiss
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of a structured educational intervention on the implementation of guideline-recommended pain, agitation, and delirium (PAD) assessment. METHODS: This was a prospective, multinational, interventional before-after trial conducted at 12 intensive care units from 10 centers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the UK. Intensive care units underwent a 6-week structured educational program, comprising online lectures, instructional videos, educational handouts, and bedside teaching...
September 11, 2023: Neurocritical Care