Cognitive Status of Surgical Patients. Are They Capable of Understanding What We Explain

RESULTS: Of 7758 patients, 2597 (33.4%) were geriatric patients; mortality rate of 7.4% and tracheostomy rate of 1.9%. 15% received PMC with a 16.2% mortality rate. 65.8% of geriatric patients with head injuries received PMC. Patients with PMC: 5.1% underwent tracheostomy; mortality 15%. One with PMC and tracheostomy went to hospice; discharge was LTAC ( 70%), inpatient rehab (IPR; 10%).5161 were non-geriatric patients; mortality rate of 2.3% and tracheostomy rate of 2.9% (p<0.01). 1.2% received PMC with 31.3% mortality rate (p<0.0001). 73.4% of non-geriatric patients who had PMC suffered head injury (p1⁄40.25). Patients with PMC and head injury, 34.4% underwent tracheostomy; mortality 13.6% (p<0.0001). Three non-geriatric patients with PMC and tracheostomy went to hospice; discharge was LTAC (31.8%), IPR (27.3%).