Critical Care

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Implementation of a delirium assessment tool in the ICU can influence haloperidol use

Mark van den Boogaard1*, Peter Pickkers1, Hans van der Hoeven1, Gabriel Roodbol2, Theo van Achterberg3 and Lisette Schoonhoven3

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1 Department of Intensive care medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre P.O. box 9101, Internal post 685, Nijmegen, 6500HB, The Netherlands

2 Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P.O. box 9101, Internal post 963, Nijmegen, 6500HB, The Netherlands

3 Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Geert Grooteplein noord 21, Internal post 114, Nijmegen, 6525 EZ, The Netherlands

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Critical Care 2009, 13:R131 doi:10.1186/cc7991

Published: 10 August 2009

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Appendix 1 confusion assessment method-intensive care unit (CAM-ICU) worksheet.

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