title: The effects of dementia in the surgical patient.
abstract: Dementia is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain that affects as many as 4 million Americans today. The risk of adverse events related to medical or surgical treatment is significant when even a mild cognitive impairment is not identified. An accurate diagnosis will facilitate a plan of care that will assure the patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met.
authors.affiliation: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, USA.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Chrisman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing*