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Title

Post-operative delirium following open heart surgery: a commentary.

Authors

Zhao, Emma; Weddell, Joseph; Gallagher, Robyn

Abstract

The article focuses on post-operative delirium following open heart surgery and emphasizes the importance of effective screening and diagnosis. Topics include the incidence of delirium in cardiac surgery patients, the variability of delirium assessment tools, and the challenges of differentiating delirium from cognitive impairments like dementia.

Subjects

DIAGNOSIS of delirium; RISK assessment; SURGICAL complications; HALLUCINATIONS; ATTENTION; DELIRIUM; COGNITION disorders; DEMENTIA; CARDIAC surgery

Publication

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2024, Vol 23, Issue 8, pe171

ISSN

1474-5151

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1093/eurjcn/zvae088