How can postoperative delirium be predicted in advance? A secondary analysis comparing three methods of early assessment in elderly patients.

CONCLUSIONS: The RASS and Nu-DESC were independent predictors for a delirium within seven postoperative days. Very early assessment of the cerebral function may help to advance detection, prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium in elderly patients. PMID: 27453295 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Minerva Anestesiologica - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Minerva Anestesiol Source Type: research