A survey about postoperative delirium in older patients among nurses and anaesthetists: implications for future practice and policy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative delirium is a major complication associated with anaesthesia and surgery, more commonly seen in older people.

Aims

The aims of this study were to explore the knowledge and understanding of anaesthetists and nurses involved in anaesthesia through their responses to two case scenarios of postoperative delirium experienced by older people.

Methods

A 30-item online survey was sent to 500 potential respondents.

Results

Two hundred and twenty-six practitioners from Australia, New Zealand and Scotland responded. Most had no workplace protocols for anaesthesia planning in older people. There was substantial variability in practice in relation to postoperative delirium screening, detection, prevention and management.

Conclusions

Improveme

SUBMITTER: Igwe EO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8894989 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature