2016
Comparing average levels and peak occurrence of overnight sound in the medical intensive care unit on A-weighted and C-weighted decibel scales
Knauert M, Jeon S, Murphy TE, Yaggi HK, Pisani MA, Redeker NS. Comparing average levels and peak occurrence of overnight sound in the medical intensive care unit on A-weighted and C-weighted decibel scales. Journal Of Critical Care 2016, 36: 1-7. PMID: 27546739, PMCID: PMC5097003, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2016.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitMedical intensive care unitCare unitWorld Health Organization recommendationsProspective observational studyICU patient roomsIllness severityPatient factorsMechanical ventilationObservational studyPeak occurrenceICU environmentSignificant discordanceCircadian disruptionPatient roomsDecibel scaleSound levelsEquivalent sound levelPeak measuresDeliriumLevelsMeaningful factorsSleepLow-frequency soundAverage levelQuantifying the Severity of a Delirium Episode Throughout Hospitalization: the Combined Importance of Intensity and Duration
Vasunilashorn SM, Marcantonio ER, Gou Y, Pisani MA, Travison TG, Schmitt EM, Jones RN, Inouye SK. Quantifying the Severity of a Delirium Episode Throughout Hospitalization: the Combined Importance of Intensity and Duration. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2016, 31: 1164-1171. PMID: 27259291, PMCID: PMC5023588, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-016-3671-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-hospital outcomesDelirium intensitySeverity measuresEpisode of deliriumPoor clinical outcomeDelirium durationDelirium episodesEntire hospitalizationAdult patientsClinical outcomesDelirium severityRelative riskIndependent cohortDeliriumStrong associationOutcomesHospitalizationCognitive changesDurationSeverityPredictive validityEpisodesAssociationCombined importancePatients
2015
Association of Cumulative Dose of Haloperidol With Next-Day Delirium in Older Medical ICU Patients*
Pisani MA, Araujo KL, Murphy TE. Association of Cumulative Dose of Haloperidol With Next-Day Delirium in Older Medical ICU Patients*. Critical Care Medicine 2015, 43: 996-1002. PMID: 25746748, PMCID: PMC4400211, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000000863.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical ICU patientsNext-day deliriumTime-dependent confoundingICU patientsCumulative doseMedical ICUNonintubated patientsOdds ratioConfusion Assessment MethodTreatment of deliriumDose of haloperidolAge 60 yearsEfficacy of haloperidolRoute of administrationAcademic medical centerImportant clinical covariatesICU stayIntubated patientsClinical covariatesObservational studyHigher oddsMedical CenterDeliriumPatientsHaloperidol
2012
Among patients admitted to ICU, delirium is most common in those with neurological diagnoses, and is associated with adverse health outcomes
Pisani MA, Ferrante L. Among patients admitted to ICU, delirium is most common in those with neurological diagnoses, and is associated with adverse health outcomes. Evidence-Based Nursing 2012, 16: 81. PMID: 23171569, DOI: 10.1136/eb-2012-101054.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersICU delirium
Jones SF, Pisani MA. ICU delirium. Current Opinion In Critical Care 2012, 18: 146-151. PMID: 22322260, DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0b013e32835132b9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICU deliriumRisk factorsLong-term neurocognitive impairmentDelirium-related outcomesPreferred pharmacologic treatmentSignificant adverse outcomesUse of sedativesUse of protocolsPharmacologic treatmentAtypical antipsychoticsVentilator managementAdverse outcomesUnderdiagnosed problemDeliriumNeurocognitive impairmentSusceptible individualsAvailable evidenceRecent evidenceOutcomesLong-term impactTreatmentLimited studiesRobust evidenceNegative outcomesManagement
2010
Factors associated with persistent delirium after intensive care unit admission in an older medical patient population
Pisani MA, Murphy TE, Araujo KL, Van Ness PH. Factors associated with persistent delirium after intensive care unit admission in an older medical patient population. Journal Of Critical Care 2010, 25: 540.e1-540.e7. PMID: 20413252, PMCID: PMC2939229, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2010.02.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent deliriumMedical intensive care unit populationIntensive care unit admissionIntensive care unit populationMultivariable logistic regression modelCare unit admissionConfusion Assessment MethodPatients 60 yearsProspective cohort studyUse of haloperidolUse of opioidsSeverity of illnessMedical patient populationLogistic regression modelsICU stayUnit admissionICU deliriumCohort studyPatient demographicsMedication dataPatient populationConsecutive admissionsCode statusDeliriumUnit population
2008
Delirium assessment in the intensive care unit: patient population matters
Pisani MA. Delirium assessment in the intensive care unit: patient population matters. Critical Care 2008, 12: 131. PMID: 18423059, PMCID: PMC2447584, DOI: 10.1186/cc6847.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
A research algorithm to improve detection of delirium in the intensive care unit
Pisani MA, Araujo K, Van Ness PH, Zhang Y, Ely E, Inouye SK. A research algorithm to improve detection of delirium in the intensive care unit. Critical Care 2006, 10: r121. PMID: 16919169, PMCID: PMC1750978, DOI: 10.1186/cc5027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitDetection of deliriumCAM-ICUChart review methodCohort studyCare unitClinical careMedical intensive care unitDelirium instrumentCAM-ICU ratingsChart-based reviewIll ICU patientsPrevalence of deliriumConfusion Assessment MethodProspective cohort studyResearch settingsDelirium statusChart reviewICU patientsDeliriumDelirium researchPatientsChart-based methodPatient safetyDiagnostic accuracy
2005
Detection of Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit: Comparison of Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit with Confusion Assessment Method Ratings
McNicoll L, Pisani MA, Ely EW, Gifford D, Inouye SK. Detection of Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit: Comparison of Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit with Confusion Assessment Method Ratings. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2005, 53: 495-500. PMID: 15743296, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53171.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConfusion Assessment MethodIntensive care unitCAM-ICUICU patientsCare unitMini-Mental State ExaminationCAM-ICU methodFalse-negative ratingsOlder ICU patientsRate of deliriumDetection of deliriumUniversity Teaching HospitalCAM methodsDetailed cognitive testingLevel of consciousnessMedical ICUTeaching hospitalInterrater reliability testingState ExaminationPatientsDeliriumCAM criteriaMore deficitsCognitive testingICU
2003
Cognitive impairment in the intensive care unit
Pisani MA, McNicoll L, Inouye SK. Cognitive impairment in the intensive care unit. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2003, 24: 727-737. PMID: 14710700, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-5231(03)00092-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-existing cognitive impairmentCognitive impairmentICU stayICU settingRisk factorsPost-ICU stayRate of deliriumDevelopment of deliriumIntensive care unitPsychoactive medication usePersistence of deliriumDelirium preventionDelirium ratesMedical ICUOlder patientsFrequent complicationMedication useCare unitHigh prevalenceDeliriumICUOlder personsStayImpairmentPatients