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

Postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are topics of special importance in
the geriatric surgical population. They are separate entities, whose relationship has yet to be …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate if virtual reality exposure (VRE) as a
preparation tool for elective day care surgery in children is associated with lower levels of …

There remain unanswered questions and implications related to emergence delirium in
children. Although we know that there are some predisposing factors to emergence delirium …

Background Induction of general anaesthesia can be distressing for children. Non‐
pharmacological methods for reducing anxiety and improving co‐operation may avoid the …

Abstract Background Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society guidelines
integrate evidence-based practices into multimodal care pathways that have improved …

Background Sevoflurane is an inhaled volatile anaesthetic that is widely used in paediatric
anaesthetic practice. Since its introduction, postoperative behavioural disturbance known as …

Objective To examine the effectiveness of Audiovisual (AV) interventions at reducing
preoperative anxiety and its associated outcomes in children undergoing elective surgery …

Perioperative patient anxiety is a pervasive problem that can have wide-reaching effects.
Among these effects are increased postoperative pain, increased risk for infection, and …

Background This is the second update of a Cochrane Review (Issue 4, 2006). Pain and
distress from needle‐related procedures are common during childhood and can be reduced …