Related Factors and Treatment of Postoperative Delirium in Old Adult Patients: An Integrative Review

Related Factors and Treatment of Postoperative Delirium in Old Adult Patients: An Integrative Review

“Postoperative delirium” is defined as delirium occurring in the hospital up to one week after a procedure or before discharge (whichever occurs first) that meets the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. Objectives: To describe the risk factors related to this pathology and identify effective non-pharmacologi...

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Main Authors: Carlos Méndez-Martínez, María Nélida Fernández-Martínez, Mario García-Suárez, Santiago Martínez-Isasi, Jesús Antonio Fernández-Fernández, Daniel Fernández-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
integrative review
critical care
delirium
postoperative delirium
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/9/1103

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https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/9/1103

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