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- Title
Relationship between pain and opioid analgesics on the development of delirium following hip fracture.
- Authors
Morrison, R Sean; Magaziner, Jay; Gilbert, Marvin; Koval, Kenneth J; McLaughlin, Mary Ann; Orosz, Gretchen; Strauss, Elton; Siu, Albert L
- Abstract
Delirium and pain are common following hip fracture. Untreated pain has been shown to increase the risk of delirium in older adults undergoing elective surgery. This study was performed to examine the relationship among pain, analgesics, and other factors on delirium in hip fracture patients.
- Publication
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2003, Vol 58, Issue 1, p76
- ISSN
1079-5006
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/gerona/58.1.m76