Implementation of a Best Practice Advisory to Reduce Postoperative Delirium Rates in Elderly Surgical Patients
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Megan Danneker (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Terry Wicks
Abstract: There is a growing proportion of elderly patients (sixty-five years and older) in the United States using a disproportionate amount of healthcare resources. The elderly population is at the highest risk for postoperative delirium which can be associated with numerous unfavorable outcomes for patients, families, and our healthcare system. There are many medications given during anesthesia care that can increase the likelihood of patients experiencing post operative delirium. This project aimed to create a tool to help remind anesthesia providers of these medications and their impact. With the implementation of the tool and education, there was a significant reduction in the amount of corticosteroid administered. This result indicates that a best practice advisory can be helpful for anesthesia providers to tailor their care to meet each patient’s needs.
Implementation of a Best Practice Advisory to Reduce Postoperative Delirium Rates in Elderly Surgical Patients
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Created on 6/27/2024
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Other
- Language: English
- Date: 2024
- Keywords
- Post-operative delirium, delirium, elderly, Beers Criteria, corticosteroid, best practice advisory, healthcare
| Title | Location & Link | Type of Relationship |
| Implementation of a Best Practice Advisory to Reduce Postoperative Delirium Rates in Elderly Surgical Patients [Poster] | https://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncg/f/M_Danneker_Poster_2024.pdf | The described resource includes the related resource either physically or logically. |