American Society of Anesthesiologists®
Perioperative Brain Health Initiative
Promoting brain health for older adults before, during and after surgery
Latest Brain Health News
February 2019
Postoperative Delirium Self Study Module
Delirium occurs in a significant number of patients and is associated with worse outcomes. This presentation will cover areas in the diagnosis, prevalence, morbidity and mortality, risk factors and the prevention and treatment of delirium. Take our complimentary course.
What you can do
ASA/AARP Summit Report and Call To Action
March 2019
90-Year-Old Researcher Steps It Up to Stay Sharp
Patient Interviews & Videos
WATCH: Lee Fleisher, M.D., Interviews Patients about Postoperative Delirium and provides Updates on PND
Our Mission
To arm physician anesthesiologists and other clinicians involved in perioperative care, as well as hospitals, patients and their families caring for older surgical patients with the tools and resources necessary to optimize the cognitive recovery and perioperative experience for adults 65 years and older undergoing surgery.
Definitions & TermsPostoperative delirium is the most common surgical complication for older adults.
And it is preventable in up to 40% of all patients.
Learn moreTools & Resources
Ensure widespread early adoption of the simplest evidence based methods of cognitive protection.
Tools For Providers
Information For Patients
Research & Publications
Thank You Perioperative Brain Health Initiative Supporters
Whose contributions help the Perioperative Brain Health Initiative provide tools and resources to optimize the cognitive recovery and perioperative experience for adults 65 years and older.
