Delirium awareness and care practices among Western European healthcare professionals: a survey - PubMed

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Survey on delirium awareness and care practices among Western European healthcare professionals.
Delirium is under-recognized and inadequately managed across clinical and geographical settings.
Cross-sectional online survey conducted in Norway, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy with 529 participants.
53% of respondents reported not using formal assessments for delirium.
Common barriers include lack of time, staffing, limited knowledge, and absence of standard operating procedures.
Case-based learning emerged as the most preferred educational format (65.5%).
Findings highlight gaps in delirium care and suggest need for profession- and context-specific educational initiatives.

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