Background The present interdisciplinary consensus review proposes clinical
considerations and recommendations for anaesthetic practice in patients undergoing …

Delirium is an acute disorder of attention and cognition in elderly people (ie, those aged 65
years or older) that is common, serious, costly, under-recognised, and often fatal. A formal …

Delirium is a debilitating form of brain dysfunction frequently encountered in the intensive
care unit (ICU). It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, longer lengths of stay …

Context Delirium is a common and serious complication in elderly patients. Evidence
suggests that delirium is associated with long-term poor outcome but delirium often occurs in …

Background Guidelines suggest limited and cautious use of antipsychotics for treatment of
delirium where nonpharmacological interventions have failed and symptoms remain …

Background While delirium has been increasingly recognized as a serious and potentially
preventable condition, its long-term implications are not well understood. This study …

Delirium is a common and costly complication of hospitalization. Although medications are a
known cause of delirium, antibiotics are an underrecognized class of medications …

Although a number of studies have documented the negative clinical and economic
consequences of delirium, interventions to prevent and treat delirium are infrequently …

Background Delirium is an extremely common hospital complication. No study to date has
assessed whether a priori defined covariates; type of hospital setting and year of study …

Importance Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common condition for older adults,
contributing to their functional decline. Objective To investigate the effectiveness of the …