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Retinal imaging with hand-held optical coherence tomography in older people with or without postoperative delirium after hip fracture surgery: A feasibility study.

open access: yesPLoS ONE
IntroductionPostoperative delirium in older people may result from the interaction between intrinsic brain vulnerability (e.g. neurodegeneration) and precipitating factors (e.g. surgery induced cytokines). Intrinsic brain vulnerability may be overt (e.g.
Abiodun M Noah   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feasibility of the Modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (M‐TICS) in the peri‐operative environment

open access: yesAnaesthesia, Volume 81, Issue 2, Page 240-247, February 2026.
Summary Introduction Peri‐operative neurocognitive disorders are common among older adults presenting for surgery and anaesthesia. Cognitive screening is recommended to identify patients at risk for adverse neurocognitive outcomes, though the most appropriate peri‐operative tool remains debated.
Kelly J. Atkins   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nurse Practitioner‐Sensitive Outcome Measures in Older Person Care: A Scoping Review

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 2, Page 984-992, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Nurse practitioner‐sensitive outcomes (NPSOs) are critical indicators of the quality and effectiveness of nursing care provided to older adults. These outcomes, which include metrics such as falls, pressure ulcers, infection rates, frailty, delirium, length of stay, hospital readmissions, and quality of life (QoL), are essential for
Michael Connolly   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of Intense Tai Chi Training on Physical Performance and Hemodynamic Outcomes in Transitionally Frail, Older Adults [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background. Few data exist to evaluate whether Tai Chi (TC) training improves physical performance and hemodynamic outcomes more than a wellness education (WE) program does among older fallers transitioning to frailty. Methods.
Easley, Kirk A.   +5 more
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Battery of behavioral tests in mice to study postoperative delirium [PDF]

open access: gold, 2016
Mian Peng   +9 more
openalex   +1 more source

Patient Agitation in the Intensive Care Unit: A Concept Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 2, Page 1737-1749, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Exploring the concept of patient agitation in the intensive care unit. Background Patient agitation in the intensive care unit is of widespread concern and linked to negative outcomes for patients, staff, and family members. There is currently no consensus on what constitutes agitation in the intensive care context, hindering effective and
Anne Mette N. Adams   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Managing Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Consequences of delirium for older adults may include increased mortality, functional decline, nursing home placement, and decreased quality of life. Longer duration of delirium is linked to poorer health outcomes among older adults, underscoring the ...
Bull, Margaret J.
core   +1 more source

Development of postoperative delirium prediction models in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery using machine learning algorithms [PDF]

open access: gold, 2023
Chie Nagata   +12 more
openalex   +1 more source

Is the Active Involvement of Family Caregivers in Adult Hospital Care Effective to Improve Patient Outcomes? A Systematic Review

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 565-584, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To investigate the effects of active involvement of family caregivers in adult in‐hospital care on patients' readmissions, complications, mortality, length of hospital stay, quality of life, psychological distress and activities of daily living, as well as on the satisfaction of patients, HCPs and family caregivers.
Daphne Bloemberg   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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