Management of common postoperative complications: delirium.
Delirium is a common postoperative surgical complication associated with poor outcomes. The complexity of delirium demands that each patient be assessed individually and a tailored prevention and treatment regimen be put in place. Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic strategies are available to achieve this goal.
Division of Aging, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1620 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02120, USA. Electronic address: hjavedan@partners.org.
Houman
H
Javedan
Division of Aging, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1620 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02120, USA.
Samir
S
Tulebaev
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003693:Delirium / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019468:Disease Management; D016330:Frail Elderly; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors
Antipsychotics; Complications; Delirium; Management; Prevention