Postoperative Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction: Overlap and Divergence.

Background: Postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction share risk factors and may co-occur, but their relationship is not well established. The primary goals of this study were to describe the prevalence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction and to investigate its association with in-hospital delirium. The authors hypothesized that delirium would be a significant risk factor for postoperative cognitive dysfunction during follow-up.

Palliative care for long-term care residents: effect on clinical outcomes.

Purpose: To determine whether a palliative care (PC) consult service in a long-term care (LTC) facility would result in a more favorable course of treatment and clinical outcomes for participating residents.

Design And Methods: We used a historical control design within a single LTC facility. Outcome data and potential confounding variables were obtained using the Minimum Data Set.

Derivation and validation of a preoperative prediction rule for delirium after cardiac surgery.

Background: Delirium is a common outcome after cardiac surgery. Delirium prediction rules identify patients at risk for delirium who may benefit from targeted prevention strategies, early identification, and treatment of underlying causes. The purpose of the present prospective study was to develop a prediction rule for delirium in a cardiac surgery cohort and to validate it in an independent cohort.