The abstracted set of recommendations presented here provides essential guidance both on the prevention of postoperative delirium in older patients at risk of delirium and on the treatment of older surgical patients...
The pronounced prevalence of delirium in geriatric patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and its increased morbidity and mortality is a well-established phenomenon.
Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective α 2 agonist used as a sedative agent.
Delirium is a postoperative complication that occurs frequently in patients older than 65 years, and presages adverse outcomes.
Although infusion of fibrinogen concentrate is increasingly used in bleeding patients after cardiac surgery, safety data are scarce. We aimed to evaluate the effect of perioperative administration of fibrinogen...
The purpose of the study is to determine if pharmacologic approaches are effective in prevention and treatment of delirium in critically ill patients.
We assessed whether perioperative fluid management with balanced solutions and a limited volume of hydroxyethyl starch (renal-protective fluid management [RPF] strategy) could improve renal outcomes after cardiovascular surgery.
Delirium is common in critically ill patients and associated with increased length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) and long-term cognitive impairment.
We propose an integrated and adaptable approach to improve patient care and clinical outcomes through analgesia and light sedation, initiated early during an episode of critical illness and as a priority of care.
Survivors of critical illness often have a prolonged and disabling form of cognitive impairment that remains inadequately characterized.