Preoperative Risk Factors for Subsyndromal Delirium in Older Adults Who Undergo Joint Replacement Surgery

CONCLUSIONS:
Older adults with a recent history of falls within the past 6 months or a longer duration of preoperative fasting time may be at higher risk for delirium symptoms following joint replacement surgery.

Source: Orthopaedic Nursing - November 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research