Delirium in Critically Ill Geriatric Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review of Screening, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management.

Journal: Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses
Published Date: May 20, 2025

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This systematic review aims to evaluate optimal early screening strategies, significant risk factors, and effective diagnostic and management approaches for delirium in critically ill geriatric surgical patients.

Authors

  • Zackary Yates
    Author Affiliations: University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida (Mr Yates); John A Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii (Mr Lee); Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Mrs Espat, Ms Amin); Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana (Ms Zagales); William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Mr Hernandez, Mr Ford); Department of Internal Medicine, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida (Dr Tweedie); Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida (Dr Elkbuli); and Department of Surgical Education, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida (Dr Elkbuli).
  • Philip Lee
  • Nikita Nunes Espat
  • Ruth Zagales
  • Nickolas Hernandez
  • Quratulain Amin
  • Andrew Ford
  • Caitlin Tweedie
  • Adel Elkbuli
    Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA. Electronic address: Adel.Elkbuli@hcahealthcare.com.

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