SNHP | Senior Nursing Poster Session (Virtual)
Implementing a Nurse-Driven Delirium Prevention Bundle in the Intensive Care Unit
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
2nd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
2nd Student Major
Nursing
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Summer Cross
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
Delirium is a common complication among the critically ill and can be influenced by modifiable factors. This evidence-based practice project proposes implementing a standardized, nurse-driven delirium prevention bundle for adult intensive care unit patients. Drawing on three randomized clinical trials, the proposed bundle incorporates delirium screening, reorientation, sleep promotion, sensory support, early mobility, family involvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve consistency in nursing care and reduce delirium risk. The Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice provides a good framework for translating current evidence into practice, while the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles guide pilot implementation, evaluation, and ongoing improvement. The proposed bundle provides a structured approach to integrating evidence-based, nonpharmacological delirium-prevention strategies into routine ICU nursing care.
Fall Scholars Week 2026
Senior Nursing Posters
Implementing a Nurse-Driven Delirium Prevention Bundle in the Intensive Care Unit
Delirium is a common complication among the critically ill and can be influenced by modifiable factors. This evidence-based practice project proposes implementing a standardized, nurse-driven delirium prevention bundle for adult intensive care unit patients. Drawing on three randomized clinical trials, the proposed bundle incorporates delirium screening, reorientation, sleep promotion, sensory support, early mobility, family involvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve consistency in nursing care and reduce delirium risk. The Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice provides a good framework for translating current evidence into practice, while the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles guide pilot implementation, evaluation, and ongoing improvement. The proposed bundle provides a structured approach to integrating evidence-based, nonpharmacological delirium-prevention strategies into routine ICU nursing care.