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 …

Objectives Postoperative delirium (POD) is the most common complication in patients after
hip fracture surgery, and the incidence of POD is associated with mortality and disability in …

Study objective To determine the effect of cognitive impairment (CI) and dementia on
adverse outcomes in older surgical patients. Design A systematic review and meta-analysis …

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent complication in geriatric patients with hip
fractures, which is linked to poorer functional recovery, longer hospital stays, and higher …

Objectives This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to identify the potential
risk factors for postoperative delirium in geriatric patients with hip fracture. Methods PubMed …

Background Critical care nurses are in the best position to detect and monitor delirium in
critically ill patients. Therefore, an optimum delirium assessment tool with strong evidence …

OBJECTIVE Postoperative delirium is common in elderly patients undergoing spine surgery
and is associated with a longer and more costly hospital course, functional decline …

OBJECTIVE Depression is the most prevalent affective disorder in the US, and patients with
spinal deformity are at increased risk. Postoperative delirium has been associated with …

Study objective Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common surgical procedure in the elderly.
Varying degrees of cognitive impairment (CI) are frequently seen in this patient population …

Midazolam is a widely used short-acting benzodiazepine. However, midazolam is also
criticized for its deliriogenic potential. Since delirium is associated with a malfunction of the …