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

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

Emergence delirium (ED) is a complex of perceptual disturbances and psychomotor
agitation that occurs most commonly in preschool-aged children in the early postanesthetic …

Background Early postoperative negative behaviour in preschool children after general
anaesthesia is a common problem. The distinction between emergence delirium (ED) and …

BACKGROUND Emergence delirium (EmD) is a troublesome motoric, emotional, and
cognitive disturbance associated with morbidity. It is often misdiagnosed despite being …

Delirium is a syndrome characterised by an acute and fluctuating alteration in cognition and
awareness. It occurs frequently in children with serious medical illness, and is associated …

Acute pain management in children: challenges and recent imp... : Current Opinion in
Anesthesiology Acute pain management in children: challenges and recent improvements …

Background Emergence delirium is well known as early postoperative behavioral change
after general anesthesia. However, it is unclear whether children with emergence delirium …

Background. In children younger than 4 yr, it is difficult to distinguish the cause of
postoperative distress, such as thirst, pain, and emergence delirium. This may lead to …

Background Emergence delirium and emergence agitation have been a subject of interest
since the early 1960s. This behavior has been associated with increased risk of injury in …