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.
The purpose of the study is to determine if pharmacologic approaches are effective in prevention and treatment of delirium in critically ill patients.
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.
Survivors of critical illness often have a prolonged and disabling form of cognitive impairment that remains inadequately characterized.
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.
There is significant diversity in the utilization of antibiotics for neonates undergoing surgical procedures. Our institution standardized antibiotic administration for surgical neonates, in which no empiric antibiotics...
Using dexmedetomidine (Dex) as a sedative agent may benefit the clinical outcomes of post-surgery patients. We reviewed randomized controlled trials to assess whether use of a Dex could improve the outcomes in post-surgery critically ill adults.
Effective therapy has not been established for patients with agitated delirium receiving mechanical ventilation.