International journal of geriatric psychiatry
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Apr 2017
Review Meta AnalysisFactors predicting incidence of post-operative delirium in older people following hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Delirium is one of the most common complications following hip fracture surgery in older people. This study identified pre- and peri-operative factors associated with the development of post-operative delirium following hip fracture surgery. ⋯ Clinicians treating people with a hip fracture should be vigilant towards post-operative delirium if their patients are older, have pre-existing cognitive impairment and poorer overall general health. This is also the case for those who experience post-operative complications such as pneumonia or a urinary tract infection. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.