Emergence Delirium in Elderly Patients as a Potential Predictor of Subsequent Postoperative Delirium: A Descriptive Correlational Study.

CONCLUSIONS: ED in the first hour after tracheal tube removal is a predictor of delirium at five subsequent postoperative days. Accurate and timely assessment of recovery period can effectively guide the treatment and rehabilitation of POD and maximize prevention of adverse consequences.
PMID: 32576504 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - June 19, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Huang J, Qi H, Lv K, Chen X, Zhuang Y, Yang L Tags: J Perianesth Nurs Source Type: research