The purpose of this guideline is to present evidence-based and consensus-based
recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium. The …

Importance Despite discrete etiologies leading to delirium, it is treated as a common end
point in hospital and in clinical trials, and delirium research may be hampered by the attempt …

The prevention of perioperative neurocognitive disorders is a priority for patients, families,
clinicians, and researchers. Given the multiple risk factors present throughout the …

Geriatricians have embraced the term “geriatric syndrome,” using it extensively to highlight
the unique features of common health conditions in older people. Geriatric syndromes, such …

Delirium is an acute change in cognition and attention, which may include alterations in
consciousness and disorganized thinking. Although delirium may affect any age group, it is …

Background No formal systematic review or meta-analysis was performed up to now to
summarize the risk factors of delirium after hip surgery. Aims The present study aimed to …

Delirium (acute confusion) complicates 15% to 50% of major operations in older adults and
is associated with other major postoperative complications, prolonged length of stay, poor …

Background: Delirium is a serious neuropsychiatric syndrome frequently experienced by
palliative care inpatients. This syndrome is under-recognized by clinicians. While screening …

Delirium is a common postoperative complication in older adults associated with adverse
events including functional decline, longer lengths of stay, and risk of institutionalization. The …

Objectives: To study the effectiveness of haloperidol prophylaxis on incidence, severity, and
duration of postoperative delirium in elderly hip‐surgery patients at risk for delirium. Design …