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Delirium in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit

  • Claim Credits by 6/10/2026
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Credits Available: CME, Patient Safety

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The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology® and MOCA® are registered certification marks of the American Board of Anesthesiology®. MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American Board of Anesthesiology®.

This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirement for the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology® (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

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  • At the end of this activity, learners will be able to list diagnostic tools that can identify patients with PACU delirium.
  • At the end of this activity, learners will be able to list the differential diagnosis for PACU delirium.
  • At the end of this activity, learners will be able to describe the best ways to manage PACU delirium.
  • At the end of this activity, learners will be able to summarize the short-term and long-term outcomes associated with PACU delirium.
Physician anesthesiologists and care team members.
Stacie G. Deiner, MD; Elizabeth Mahanna-Gabrielli, MD; Katie J. Schenning, MD, MPH, MC; Susana Vacas, MD,PhD.

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.

All faculty, planners, and staff have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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Delirium in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Non-member Price: Free
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