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Dementia‐Friendly Hospital—The Perspective of Professional Dementia Experts

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To investigate the professional dementia experts' understanding of a dementia‐friendly hospital to identify its characteristics. Design We used a qualitative design embedded in a case study. A total of 16 semi‐structured expert interviews were conducted with 17 professional dementia experts. Using inductive content analysis, the interviews
Christina Manietta, Daniel Purwins, Christiane Pinkert, Lisa Fink, Mike Rommerskirch‐Manietta, Melanie Feige, Christiane Knecht, Martina Roes   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review of Postoperative Delirium in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Hip Surgery

Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2016
Postoperative delirium is a serious complication following hip surgery in elderly patients that can adversely affect outcomes in both hip fracture and arthroplasty surgery.
Paul Rizk BSE, William Morris MD, Philip Oladeji RN, BSN, Michael Huo MD   +3 more
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Nutritional status and nutritional treatment are related to outcomes and mortality in older adults with hip fracture [PDF]

, 2017
Malnutrition is very prevalent in geriatric patients with hip fracture. Nevertheless, its importance is not fully recognized. The objective of this paper is to review the impact of malnutrition and of nutritional treatment upon outcomes and mortality in ...
Malafarina, Vincenzo, Reginster, J. Y., Cabrerizo, Sonia, Bruyère, Olivier, Kanis, John A., Martinez, J. Alfredo, Zulet, M. Angeles   +6 more
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Five-year follow-up of bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in advanced Parkinson's disease [PDF]

, 2003
Background: Although the short-term benefits of bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease have been well documented, the long-term outcomes of the procedure are unknown. Methods: We conducted a five-
Krack, P., Batir, A., Van Blercom, N., Chabardes, S., Fraix, V., Ardouin, C., Koudsie, A., Limousin, P.D., Benazzouz, A., LeBas, J.F., Benabid, A.-L., Pollak, P.   +11 more
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Statins and postoperative delirium [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2008
Delirium (acute confusional state) may be the most common postoperative complication in elderly people. It is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality and cost.[1][1] Two decades ago, the prevalent belief was that it was normal for older patients to be a “bit confused” after surgery ...
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Safe Mobility in Hospitalised Older Adults: A Concept Analysis

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To conduct a concept analysis of ‘safe mobility’, with specific application in hospitalised older adults, identifying its defining attributes, antecedents and consequences. Background The promotion of safe mobility is essential for maintaining the functionality of hospitalised older adults.
Esther Mourão Nicoli, Frances Valéria Costa e Silva, Rosane Barreto Cardoso, Tallita Mello Delphino, Luciana Guimarães Assad, Samara Gonçalves de Oliveira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the Effect of a Sleep Prehabilitation Intervention in Patients Awaiting Elective Surgery: Protocol for a Single‐Blind Randomised Trial

Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adequate sleep health is critical for surgical recovery. Disrupted sleep can impede wound healing and cognitive performance and contribute to poor surgical outcomes. Preoperative intervention aimed at improving surgical outcomes is often referred to as prehabilitation and commonly uses exercise, nutrition or psychological intervention.
Daniel Sibley, Ian Randall, S. Nicole Culos‐Reed, P. Maxwell Slepian, Mandeep Singh, Daniel Santa Mina   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association Between Perioperative Sleep Disorders and Post‐Operative Delirium in Cardiac Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
Overview of studies included in the systematic review investigating the association between perioperative sleep disorders (PSD) and postoperative delirium (POD) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. ABSTRACT Post‐operative delirium (POD) is an acute deterioration in cognitive function and highly prevalent after cardiac surgery (CS; up to 55 ...
Hesam Varpaei, Pallav Deka, Lorraine B. Robbins, Kousha Farhadi, Mathew Reeves, Fabrice Mowbray, Stuart F. Quan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bright light therapy as part of a multicomponent management program improves sleep and functional outcomes in delirious older hospitalized adults. [PDF]

, 2013
ObjectiveDelirium is associated with poor outcomes following acute hospitalization. A specialized delirium management unit, the Geriatric Monitoring Unit (GMU), was established.
Ancoli-Israel, Sonia, Chong, Mei Sian, Tan, Keng Teng, Tay, Laura, Wong, Yoke Moi   +4 more
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EuroSCORE II: Current limitations and physiological gaps in risk stratification

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Risk stratification remains critical in cardiac surgery, enabling clinicians to predict adverse outcomes and guide perioperative management. The European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) II, introduced in 2011, incorporates 18 key variables to provide an evidence‐based approach to risk assessment.
Jing Yong Ng, Eu Fon Tan, Marsioleda Kemberi, Eduardo Urgesi, Matti Jubouri, Damian M. Bailey, Mohamad Bashir, Wael I. Awad   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source