Delirium is a common but often undiagnosed complication in the elderly following a major
operation. Recognizing the presentation of delirium and the criteria to establish the …

Background Postoperative delirium is a frequent and serious complication in elderly patients
following operation for hip fracture, leading to an increased risk of complications. The …

This article has been corrected. The original version (PDF) is appended to this article as a
Supplement. Background: Delirium is common, leads to other adverse outcomes, and is …

BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether intraoperative arterial hypotension is associated with
postoperative delirium. We hypothesized that intraoperative hypotension within a range …

Objectives: To validate a chart‐based method for identification of delirium and compare it
with direct interviewer assessment using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM). Design …

OBJECTIVES: To measure the prevalence of depressive symptoms, cognitive impairment,
and delirium in patients with hip fracture and to estimate their effect on functional recovery …

Developments in the realms of medical innovation and geriatric clinical intervention impact
our understanding of the nature of late life, the possibilities for health in advanced age …

Delirium is a prevalent, costly, and global problem in older adults. This article is a systematic
review of the literature on nurse recognition of delirium. Ten articles, reporting rates of nurse …

Although postoperative delirium is a common complication and increases patient care
needs, little is known about the predictors and outcomes of delirium in patients having …

A prospective, descriptive study was used to assess the diagnostic validity of the Confusion
Assessment Method (CAM) administered at the bedside by nurses in daily practice. Two …