Management of common postoperative complications: delirium

Houman Javedan; Samir Tulebaev

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2014.01.015

Management of common postoperative complications: delirium

Clin Geriatr Med. 2014 May;30(2):271-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2014.01.015. Epub 2014 Mar 4.

Authors

Houman Javedan¹, Samir Tulebaev²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Aging, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1620 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02120, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Division of Aging, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1620 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02120, USA.

PMID: 24721366
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2014.01.015

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Antipsychotics; Complications; Delirium; Management; Prevention.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Delirium / prevention & control*
Disease Management
Frail Elderly*
Geriatric Assessment / methods
Hip Fractures / surgery*
Humans
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
Risk Assessment / methods
Risk Factors