Incidence and risk factors of PostopeRativE delirium in intensive care unit patients: A study protocol for the PREDICt study.

In clinical practice, a prediction model will offer an effective tool for ICU nurses to assess high-risk patients, which can support them to implement preventive strategies at the early stages to targeted patients. The follow-up results will help us better understand the impact of delirium on patients' long-term outcome.