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At the end of this activity, learners will be able to list tests that can identify patients with increased risk for poorer outcomes.
At the end of this activity, learners will be able to describe the necessary resources for setting up interventions to address delirium.
At the end of this activity, learners will be able to summarize the potential role of plasma biomarkers.

Physician anesthesiologists and care team members

Jeanine P. Wiener-Kronish, MD; Katie J. Schenning, MD, MPH, MC; Jeanna D. Blitz, MD, FASA, DFPM; Catherine R. Price, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Disclosure Statement: The American Society of Anesthesiologists remains strongly committed to providing the best available evidence-based clinical information to participants of this educational activity and requires an open disclosure of any potential conflict of interest identified by our faculty members. It is not the intent of the American Society of Anesthesiologists to eliminate all situations of potential conflict of interest, but rather to enable those who are working with the American Society of Anesthesiologists to recognize situations that may be subject to question by others. All disclosed conflicts of interest are reviewed by the educational activity course director/chair to ensure that such situations are properly evaluated and, if necessary, resolved. The American Society of Anesthesiologists educational standards pertaining to conflict of interest are intended to maintain the professional autonomy of the clinical experts inherent in promoting a balanced presentation of science. Through our review process, all American Society of Anesthesiologists education activities are ensured of independent, objective, scientifically balanced presentations of information. Disclosure of any or no relationships will be made available for all educational activities.

Disclosures: The following faculty and planning committee members have indicated that they have relationships with ineligible companies to disclose:
Jeanna D. Blitz, MD, FASA, DFPM
Society for advancement of Blood Management– Member of Advisory Board

Stacie G. Deiner, MD
American Board of Anesthesiology–Board Member
Expert Witness–Legal Consultant for Ongoing Case

Julie R. McSwain, MD, FASA
Royalty from Springer Publishing for Textbook publication (Geriatric Anesthesiology)

Catherine R. Price, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement–Fiduciary Officer

Suman Rajagopalan, MD, FASA
Northwest Anesthesia Seminars–Speaker

Katie J. Schenning, MD, MPH, MC
Alzheimer's Association–Grant
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research–Grant
National Institute on Aging–Grant

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Delirium and the Role of an Anesthesiologist

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Delirium and the Role of an Anesthesiologist

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