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Abstract
Postoperative delirium is a serious complication afflicting the postsurgical geriatric patients. It is a medical emergency characterized by acute onset of changes in cognition and fluctuated throughout the course of the day. Postoperative delirium results in more severe consequences as decreased in patient’s general health, poor recovery, poor wound healing, increased risk for infection and long hospitalization. As well it increased the family’s psychological and financial burden. Identify the factors associated with postoperative delirium among geriatric patients lead to early detection and prevention of it.
The aim of the study was: identify factors associated with postoperative delirium among geriatric patients.
Research tools and method:
This study was carried out in two hospitals in Alexandria, The Main University Hospital and Gamal Abd El Nasser Health Insurance Hospital. Three general surgical units namely (Anal and Colon surgery, Oncology surgery, Liver and Gallbladder surgery) were selected from The Main University Hospital and one surgical unit was selected from Gamal Abd El Nasser Health Insurance Hospital. Subjects included one hundred (100) surgical geriatric patients who aged 60 years and above, had normal cognitive function, no depression and received general anesthesia.