Risk Analysis of Postoperative Delirium in Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery

Using 2019 ACS-NSQIP data, including older age, male sex, preoperative mobility aid use, delirium history, weight loss, sepsis, and non-elective surgery, this study identified risk factors for postoperative delirium in patients after hip fracture surgery. Findings inform targeted delirium prevention programs for nurses. Keywords: postoperative delirium, hip fracture, surgery, risk factors Learning Outcome: After completing this education activity, the learner will be able to identify risk factors for postoperative delirium following hip fracture surgery, and discuss implications for postoperative nursing care.
Delirium is a neuropsychiatric condition that presents as reversible and acute cognitive decline (Grover et al., 2022). According to the American Psychological Association (n.d.), delirium is a disturbed mental state [...]