Delirium, a syndrome characterized by an acute change in attention, awareness and
cognition, is caused by a medical condition that cannot be better explained by a pre-existing …

Background This is the first Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society guideline
for primary and secondary hospitals in low–middle-income countries (LMIC's) for elective …

Background Delirium is a common complication of older people in hospitals, rehabilitation
and long-term facilities. Objective To assess the worldwide use of validated delirium …

Background Studies investigating outcomes of delirium using large-scale routine data are
rare. We performed a two-centre study using the 4 'A's Test (4AT) delirium detection tool to …

Background Postoperative delirium is the highest prevalence and life-threatening
complication following geriatric surgery. The overall incidence rate varies from 5% to 52% of …

Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome that is often overlooked in clinical settings.
The most accurate instrument for screening delirium has not been established. This study …

Background Over one‐half of older adults are discharged to the community after emergency
department (ED) visits, and studies have shown there is increased risk of adverse health …

Frailty is common in the older population and is a predictor of adverse outcomes following
emergency and elective surgery. Identification of frailty is key to enable targeted intervention …

Background Delirium is a heterogeneous syndrome with inattention as the core feature.
There is considerable variation in the presence and degree of other symptom domains such …

Delirium in persons with dementia (DSD) is a common occurrence. Over the past three
decades, several tools have been developed and validated to diagnose delirium, yet there is …