European Journal of Anaesthesiology· 2017Q1· Guideline
European Society of Anaesthesiology evidence-based and consensus-based guideline on postoperative delirium
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Short summary
New evidence-based and consensus guidelines offer recommendations for preventing and treating postoperative delirium, focusing on pre-operative risk identification, intra-operative care, and post-operative detection and management.
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Key points
- Guideline focuses on prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium, excluding ICU delirium.
- Cornerstones include preoperative risk identification, adequate intraoperative care, and postoperative detection/management.
- Recommends a team-based approach involving multiple medical disciplines.
- Aims to promote knowledge and education among healthcare professionals involved in surgical patient care.
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Abstract
The purpose of this guideline is to present evidence-based and consensus-based recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium. The cornerstones of the guideline are the preoperative identification and handling of patients at risk, adequate intraoperative care, postoperative detection of delirium and management of delirious patients. The scope of this guideline is not to cover ICU delirium. Considering that many medical disciplines are involved in the treatment of surgical patients, a team-based approach should be implemented into daily practice. This guideline is aimed to promote knowledge and education in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative setting not only among anaesthesiologists but also among all other healthcare professionals involved in the care of surgical patients.
The authors' abstract, as published at the source. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 2017 · DOI ↗
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