Postoperative delirium in critically ill surgical patients: incidence, risk factors, and predictive scores

Postoperative delirium in critically ill surgical patients: incidence, risk factors, and predictive scores

Abstract Background A common postoperative complication found among patients who are critically ill is delirium, which has a high mortality rate. A predictive model is needed to identify high-risk patients in order to apply strategies which will prevent and/or reduce adverse outcomes. Objectives To...

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Main Authors: Onuma Chaiwat, Mellada Chanidnuan, Worapat Pancharoen, Kittiya Vijitmala, Praniti Danpornprasert, Puriwat Toadithep, Chayanan Thanakiattiwibun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Postoperative delirium
Surgery
Intensive care unit (ICU)
Risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-019-0694-x

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