American Society of Anesthesiologists®
Perioperative Brain Health Initiative
Promoting brain health for older adults around the time of surgery
Latest Brain Health News
September 2018
ASA/AARP Summit
On June 20 – 21, 2018, ASA and AARP hosted 85 multi-stakeholders at the Perioperative Brain Health Initiative Summit 2018 in Washington, D.C. Attendees discussed the science of PND and prevention strategies to better meet the needs of older patients undergoing surgery and their families and reduce health care costs. A report is now available detailing the outcomes from the meeting.
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.
