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Screening of patients at risk of postoperative delirium using specific neuropsychological testing

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Screening of patients at risk of postoperative delirium using specific neuropsychological testingPostoperative delirium (POD) remains one of the most prevalent neurological complications after surgery [1] and pre-existing cognitive impairment is a leading risk factor [1,2].Consequently, early identification of high-risk patients through pre-operative cognitive assessment is essential.

Source: Anaesthesia

DOI: 10.1111/anae.16437

Authors: Thomas Bidoul, Mona Momeni, Céline Khalifa

Institution: Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc

Language: English

Topic: Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders

Subfield: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS