Your postop patient is confused and agitated--next steps?

DIAGNOSIS of delirium; DELIRIUM; OLDER patients; COGNITIVE ability; HEALTH care teams; DIAGNOSTIC & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-5 (Book); AMERICAN Psychiatric Association; BEST practices; THERAPEUTICS; MEDICAL care

The article discusses best practices for handling an older patient exhibiting signs and symptoms that suggest delirium. It suggests conducting a baseline cognitive assessment during the routine visit of the patient and working with the hospital team for the implementation of nonpharmacologic interventions. It mentions the definition of the condition based on the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," 5th edition (DSM-5) of the American Psychiatric Association.