Sensitivity and specificity of the animal fluency test for predicting postoperative delirium

Conclusions The AFT is a potentially useful brief cognitive screen for identifying patients at risk of developing postoperative delirium. Limited participation by eligible participants in this study, however, raises questions about how useful and feasible systematic administration of the test is. Large studies using prospective measurement of postoperative delirium are indicated to validate our results.
Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research