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Postoperative delirium screening tools for post-anaesthetic adult patients in non-intensive care units: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sujeong KimEunju ChoiYoungsun JungInsil Jang
Published in: Journal of clinical nursing (2021)
NuDESC reported the best evidence of diagnostic accuracy, and we recommend clinical nurses to employ this easy-to-use and validated tool for daily screening of postoperative delirium in general wards to facilitate its early detection and the accurate estimation of its prevalence.
Keyphrases
  • intensive care unit
  • patients undergoing
  • cardiac surgery
  • hip fracture
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • risk factors
  • physical activity
  • mechanical ventilation