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Emergence Delirium: A Nursing Perspective
Author(s) -
Hudek Kim
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.12.026
Subject(s) - delirium , emergence delirium , incidence (geometry) , perioperative , anxiety , medicine , perioperative nursing , perspective (graphical) , population , affect (linguistics) , intensive care medicine , nursing , anesthesia , psychiatry , psychology , environmental health , physics , communication , artificial intelligence , computer science , optics
Emergence delirium is a condition that can affect all segments of the postoperative population, but is seen most often in pediatric and older adult patients. Most cases of emergence delirium resolve quickly and without incident; however, severe episodes may lead to increased incidence of injury to both patients and staff members and increased costs. To minimize the incidence of emergence delirium and treat it when it occurs, perioperative nurses must be aware of the risk factors that contribute to this condition, including the patient's age, type of anesthesia, anxiety level, level of postoperative pain, and preexisting medical conditions. AORN J 89 (March 2009) 509–516. © AORN, Inc, 2009.