Nursing actions for prevention and control of delirium in post-operative patients of heart surgery: an integrative review

Abstract

Objective: To analyze nursing actions in the control and prevention of delirium in patients in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery presented in the literature. Method: Study of integrative literature review. The search and selection of articles was carried out through the LILACS, MEDLINE, BDENF, IBECS, MEDCARIB, CUMED, São Paulo State Health Secretariat and SUS collections. The sample consisted of nine studies. Results: We identified among the actions for the control and prevention of delirium the structured family visit, communication, the importance of carrying out verbal orientations in time and space, recognizing the delirium early and using diagnostic scales, CAM-ICU being the most recommended and best application. Conclusion: Nursing is essential to carry out preventive actions and to recognize delirium, many preventive actions are carried out and communication and the presence of the family are essential to prevent this pathology.