Researcher

Bart Van Rompaey

Research Expertise:Research into the prevention, development, course and treatment of delirium in various settings. 1) The delirium was examined in intensive care units in various acute hospitals. Risk factors were mapped out with advice on preventive measures. 2) Residents of nursing homes appear to be very sensitive to delirium. To this end, specific employees must be trained to screen and take preventive or curative measures. Pharmalogical care by nurses 1) Development of a model for nurses’ role in interprofessional pharmaceutical care 2) Self-management of medication in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder 3) Prescribing in midwifery Alcohol drinking among early adolescents in Thailand 1) Explore and explain the characteristics of alcohol consumption among Thai young adolescents. 2) Recommend an effective educational campaign to prevent and reduce the negative effects of alcohol consumption among Thai early adolescents.

Keywords:DELIRIUM, PHARMACEUTICAL CARE, NURSING, NURSING EDUCATION, COGNITIVE NEUROLOGY, Social medicine, public health and health care sciences

Disciplines:Public health care, Public health sciences, Public health services, Social medical sciences, Other health sciences, Other medical and health sciences

Research techniques:- literature review - quantitative, epidemiological research - intervention research

Users of research expertise:- adults with delirium - family of patients with delirium - caregivers of patients with delirium - nurses providing pharmacological care - decision-makers - health care educators