New Quick-Check tool aims to catch dangerous Post-Surgery confusion in elderly

NCT ID NCT06504251

Summary

This study tested a simple Thai-language checklist designed to help nurses and doctors quickly identify delirium, a serious state of sudden confusion, in older patients recovering from hip fracture surgery. Researchers compared the new tool against a complex, expert-required standard to see if it was accurate and reliable. The goal is to make it easier to spot this common complication so patients can get help sooner.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Siriraj hospital

    Bangkok, Bangkoknoi, 10700, Thailand

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