title: Delirium in older cardiac surgery patients: directions for practice.
abstract: Delirium affects approximately 20% to 25% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery and is particularly common in older adults. This article reviews the etiology and risk factors for delirium associated with cardiac surgery in older adults. Delirium screening, prevention, and treatment strategies, including both pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies, are presented. Interventions appropriate in both the intensive care unit and
authors.affiliation: Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital site, University Health Network, Ontario, Canada. sean.clarke@uhn.on.ca
authors.forename: Sean P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: Marion E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: McRae
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Del Signore
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schubert
authors.forename: Rima
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Styra
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003693:Delirium / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D013903:Thoracic Surgery