Knowledge, opinions and clinical practice regarding postoperative delirium in older patients: A survey of nurses and anaesthetists

[...]the result of this survey is considered as a pilot study. Given that 40% of POD cases are found to be preventable [5] There is a need to improve patient outcomes by more consistently implementing protocols to detect, prevent and manage POD.Conflict of interest The authors of this paper have no...

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Published in:Journal of clinical anesthesia 2019-11, Vol.57, p.108-109
Main Authors: Igwe, E.O., Traynor, V., Rodgers, S., Waite, A., MacLullich, A., Foo, I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
Anaesthesia protocols
Anesthesia
Anesthesia - adverse effects
Anesthesia - methods
Anesthetists - statistics & numerical data
Clinical Competence - statistics & numerical data
Clinical medicine
Conflicts of interest
Delirium
Emergence Delirium - diagnosis
Emergence Delirium - etiology
Emergence Delirium - therapy
Humans
Nurse Anesthetists - statistics & numerical data
Nurses
Older people
Patient Care Planning
Postoperative delirium
Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data
Preoperative Care
Psychotropic drugs
Response rates
Surveys and Questionnaires - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:[...]the result of this survey is considered as a pilot study. Given that 40% of POD cases are found to be preventable [5] There is a need to improve patient outcomes by more consistently implementing protocols to detect, prevent and manage POD.Conflict of interest The authors of this paper have no conflicts of interest to declare. Factors Strongly Agree/Agree Disagree/Strongly disagree Patient's wish 133(97.8%) 3 (2.2%) Risk of postoperative nausea 134 (97.8%) 3 (2.2%) Risk of postoperative pain 136(100%) 0(0%) Risk of postoperative delirium (POD) 120 (84.2%) 16 (11.8%) Risk of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) 111 (81.6%) 25(18.4%) Risk of cardiac events 136 (100%) 0(0%) Risk of respiratory effects 136 (100%) 0(0%) Table 1 Factors influencing the anaesthesia plan at pre-op assessment.
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.04.004