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 …

Delirium is one of the most common causes of acute end-organ dysfunction across hospital
settings, occurring in as high as 80% of critically ill patients that require intensive care unit …

Postoperative delirium is recognized as the most common surgical complication in older
adults, 1, 2 occurring in 5% to 50% of older patients after an operation. 3-5 With more than …

Background Emergence from anaesthesia is often accompanied by signs of delirium,
including fluctuating mental status and inattention. The evolution of these signs of delirium …

Postoperative delirium (PD) relates to increased morbidity–associated with prolonged
hospital stay, institutionalization and persistent functional and cognitive decline-poor long …

Introduction As evidence-based effective treatment protocols for delirium after cardiac
surgery are lacking, efforts should be made to identify risk factors for preventive …

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by
inattention, fluctuating levels of consciousness, and disorganized thinking. POD can have …

Introduction Postoperative delirium (POD) is a serious complication occurring in 4–53.3% of
geriatric patients undergoing surgeries for hip fracture. Incidence of hip fractures is projected …

Background Benzodiazepine use is associated with delirium, and guidelines recommend
avoiding them in older and critically ill patients. Their perioperative use remains common …