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Table 1 Identified potential barriers and facilitators during interviews

From: Implementation of a delirium assessment tool in the ICU can influence haloperidol use

Implementation barriers

Implementation facilitators

1. Lack of knowledge concerning delirium

1. Patient data management system

2. Inavailability of the assessment tool

2. Senior nurses

3. To fill in the delirium assessment tool on paper three times a day ('paperwork')

3. Support of medical and nursing staff

4. Time to perform the assessment

4. Delirium researcher