Delir: verstehen, vermeiden und behandeln

Bei älteren Patienten kommt es im Rahmen eines stationären Aufenthalts oftmals – vor allem nach operativen Eingriffen – zum Delir. Dieser Beitrag soll Impulse für die praxisnahe Umsetzung des perioperativen nichtpharmakologischen Delirmanagements vermitteln.

Publication History

Article published online:
17 March 2025

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