Perioperative Multicomponent Interdisciplinary Program Reduces Delirium Incidence in Elderly Patients With Hip Fracture

Apr 14, 2020Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Team-Based Care Around Surgery Lowers Delirium Risk in Older Hip Fracture Patients

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Abstract

The experimental group showed a lower incidence of delirium and postoperative hypoxia compared to the usual care group.

  • Elderly patients with hip fractures are at risk for developing postoperative delirium.
  • A nurse-led perioperative multicomponent interdisciplinary program was implemented for some patients.
  • No statistical differences were found in baseline characteristics between the two groups.
  • Delirium severity, duration, and mean hospitalization length did not differ significantly between groups.
  • The program is suggested to be feasible and effective in reducing delirium incidence.

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