| Routine non-pharmacological interventions, n (%) . | n = 1664 unitsa . |
|---|---|
| Pain management | 1443 (86.7) |
| Mobilisation (i.e. sitting on the edge of the bed or more, daytime) | 1354 (81.4) |
| Adequate fluids | 1338 (80.4) |
| Verbal re-orientation | 1137 (68.3) |
| Provision glasses, hearing, mobility aids | 1045 (62.8) |
| Cognitive stimulation (i.e. provision of newspapers, TV, music, other) | 1005 (60.4) |
| Open or liberal visiting times for families (daytime) | 969 (58.2) |
| Provision day and night rhythm | 920 (55.3) |
| Family information | 898 (54.0) |
| Non-disturbed sleep (i.e. reduction of noise and light) | 856 (51.4) |
| Family engagement | 795 (47.8) |
| Multiprofessional team rounds | 782 (47.0) |
| Avoidance bladder tubes/catheters | 679 (40.8) |
| Bed boarders | 675 (40.6) |
| Informing patients about delirium | 595 (35.8) |
| Multiprofessional daily goals | 520 (31.8) |
| Physical restraints (i.e. on wrists or others) | 409 (24.6) |
| Sitter (besides the patient for longer time, mostly over hours) | 380 (22.8) |
| Ear plugs, sleep glasses | 319 (29.2) |
| Ground-levelled beds | 307 (18.4) |
| Going outside the unit or ward (i.e. hospital hall, garden, sunlight) | 269 (16.2) |
| Special trained experts | 174 (10.5) |
| Activities in patient groups (i.e. singing, eating, doing exercises, other) | 133 (8.0) |
| Animal-assisted therapy | 69 (4.1) |
| Routine non-pharmacological interventions, n (%) . | n = 1664 unitsa . |
|---|---|
| Pain management | 1443 (86.7) |
| Mobilisation (i.e. sitting on the edge of the bed or more, daytime) | 1354 (81.4) |
| Adequate fluids | 1338 (80.4) |
| Verbal re-orientation | 1137 (68.3) |
| Provision glasses, hearing, mobility aids | 1045 (62.8) |
| Cognitive stimulation (i.e. provision of newspapers, TV, music, other) | 1005 (60.4) |
| Open or liberal visiting times for families (daytime) | 969 (58.2) |
| Provision day and night rhythm | 920 (55.3) |
| Family information | 898 (54.0) |
| Non-disturbed sleep (i.e. reduction of noise and light) | 856 (51.4) |
| Family engagement | 795 (47.8) |
| Multiprofessional team rounds | 782 (47.0) |
| Avoidance bladder tubes/catheters | 679 (40.8) |
| Bed boarders | 675 (40.6) |
| Informing patients about delirium | 595 (35.8) |
| Multiprofessional daily goals | 520 (31.8) |
| Physical restraints (i.e. on wrists or others) | 409 (24.6) |
| Sitter (besides the patient for longer time, mostly over hours) | 380 (22.8) |
| Ear plugs, sleep glasses | 319 (29.2) |
| Ground-levelled beds | 307 (18.4) |
| Going outside the unit or ward (i.e. hospital hall, garden, sunlight) | 269 (16.2) |
| Special trained experts | 174 (10.5) |
| Activities in patient groups (i.e. singing, eating, doing exercises, other) | 133 (8.0) |
| Animal-assisted therapy | 69 (4.1) |
Table 2 describes survey responses to the question ‘Do most patients (≥50%) on your unit or ward receive routine non-pharmacological interventions (at least once per shift) for delirium prevention and treatment? (Check all that apply)’.
aMultiple responses, total percent >100%.
| Routine non-pharmacological interventions, n (%) . | n = 1664 unitsa . |
|---|---|
| Pain management | 1443 (86.7) |
| Mobilisation (i.e. sitting on the edge of the bed or more, daytime) | 1354 (81.4) |
| Adequate fluids | 1338 (80.4) |
| Verbal re-orientation | 1137 (68.3) |
| Provision glasses, hearing, mobility aids | 1045 (62.8) |
| Cognitive stimulation (i.e. provision of newspapers, TV, music, other) | 1005 (60.4) |
| Open or liberal visiting times for families (daytime) | 969 (58.2) |
| Provision day and night rhythm | 920 (55.3) |
| Family information | 898 (54.0) |
| Non-disturbed sleep (i.e. reduction of noise and light) | 856 (51.4) |
| Family engagement | 795 (47.8) |
| Multiprofessional team rounds | 782 (47.0) |
| Avoidance bladder tubes/catheters | 679 (40.8) |
| Bed boarders | 675 (40.6) |
| Informing patients about delirium | 595 (35.8) |
| Multiprofessional daily goals | 520 (31.8) |
| Physical restraints (i.e. on wrists or others) | 409 (24.6) |
| Sitter (besides the patient for longer time, mostly over hours) | 380 (22.8) |
| Ear plugs, sleep glasses | 319 (29.2) |
| Ground-levelled beds | 307 (18.4) |
| Going outside the unit or ward (i.e. hospital hall, garden, sunlight) | 269 (16.2) |
| Special trained experts | 174 (10.5) |
| Activities in patient groups (i.e. singing, eating, doing exercises, other) | 133 (8.0) |
| Animal-assisted therapy | 69 (4.1) |
| Routine non-pharmacological interventions, n (%) . | n = 1664 unitsa . |
|---|---|
| Pain management | 1443 (86.7) |
| Mobilisation (i.e. sitting on the edge of the bed or more, daytime) | 1354 (81.4) |
| Adequate fluids | 1338 (80.4) |
| Verbal re-orientation | 1137 (68.3) |
| Provision glasses, hearing, mobility aids | 1045 (62.8) |
| Cognitive stimulation (i.e. provision of newspapers, TV, music, other) | 1005 (60.4) |
| Open or liberal visiting times for families (daytime) | 969 (58.2) |
| Provision day and night rhythm | 920 (55.3) |
| Family information | 898 (54.0) |
| Non-disturbed sleep (i.e. reduction of noise and light) | 856 (51.4) |
| Family engagement | 795 (47.8) |
| Multiprofessional team rounds | 782 (47.0) |
| Avoidance bladder tubes/catheters | 679 (40.8) |
| Bed boarders | 675 (40.6) |
| Informing patients about delirium | 595 (35.8) |
| Multiprofessional daily goals | 520 (31.8) |
| Physical restraints (i.e. on wrists or others) | 409 (24.6) |
| Sitter (besides the patient for longer time, mostly over hours) | 380 (22.8) |
| Ear plugs, sleep glasses | 319 (29.2) |
| Ground-levelled beds | 307 (18.4) |
| Going outside the unit or ward (i.e. hospital hall, garden, sunlight) | 269 (16.2) |
| Special trained experts | 174 (10.5) |
| Activities in patient groups (i.e. singing, eating, doing exercises, other) | 133 (8.0) |
| Animal-assisted therapy | 69 (4.1) |
Table 2 describes survey responses to the question ‘Do most patients (≥50%) on your unit or ward receive routine non-pharmacological interventions (at least once per shift) for delirium prevention and treatment? (Check all that apply)’.
aMultiple responses, total percent >100%.
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