Answer some simple questions about your age and health in the questionnaire below and find out if you’re at risk.
Understand the risks
Prepare for surgery
Before your surgery, it’s important to know if you’re at risk of postoperative delirium (POD) and what can be done to help prevent it. Use this page to prepare for an informed discussion with your healthcare professional.
Talking to my surgeon about postoperative delirium and understanding my options gave me confidence before my hip surgery."
- Jean, NSW, age 82
Follow these steps to start your journey to treatment
POD risk assessment questionnaire
Start the conversation by taking this interactive questionnaire.1 You will be able to download your results at the end to discuss with your surgeon.
Discuss with your healthcare professional
Download this discussion guide to help you have an informed conversation with your surgeon about postoperative delirium. Having this discussion early allows you to understand what can be done to reduce the risks and help you feel confident going into your surgery.
Pre-surgery checklist
References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534831
