The expert panel members represented 20 disciplines and included both a representative of the National Committee for Quality Assurance and a caregiver representative. "Our panel completed an extensive ...

Postoperative delirium was significantly associated with increased likelihood of death or major complications, 30-day mortality, and nonhome discharge, though this risk varied across US hospitals.

A modified version of an evidence-based delirium-prevention intervention cut the risk for postoperative delirium in elderly surgical patients by more than half and significantly shortened median ...

A recent study, published in the January issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, demonstrates that in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture repair under spinal anesthesia with propofol sedation, the ...

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia shows that family members and caregivers can play a critical role ...

WORCESTER, MA –Older patients undergoing cardiac surgery often experience changes in cognitive function, such as memory problems or an inability to focus, in the days immediately following their ...

A new study in patients reveals that two newly identified plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease can predict postoperative delirium, one of the most common postoperative complications in older ...

Elderly patients with a history of sleep apnea may be more likely to experience postoperative delirium, according to a study published in the April issue of Anesthesiology. Researchers initially ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly patients who carry the apolipoprotein E (APOE) e4 allele, a gene mutation implicated in Alzheimer's disease, are at increased risk for experiencing early delirium ...

With the advancement of medical technology, the percentage of older adults undergoing operative procedures is increasing. As such, specific complications that disproportionally impact this population, ...

Delirium is a mental disorder that accompanies a sudden change in behavior, with patients suffering acute confusion, inattention, disorganized thinking and fluctuating mental status. // However, ...