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Testing your cognitive status before surgery

What is Post-Operative Delirium?

Post-operative delirium is a state of confusion that can happen after surgery. Certain pre-existing factors can increase your risk of developing delirium. For example, patients with pre-existing cognitive impairments are at a 2-3 times higher risk of developing delirium after surgery.

Why should you take a cognitive test before surgery?

Testing your brain before surgery can help identify your baseline mental status. This makes diagnosing delirium easier. Some example tests are shown below:

  1. Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA)
    The MoCA is a free cognitive assessment tool free that can help you determine if you are of high-risk for PND.
  2. Short Orientation Concentration and Memory Test (S-OMCT)
    The S-OMCT is a short memory test that your health-care team will provideover the phone. It takes 5 minutes to complete.
  3. CogniFit
    CogniFit is a brain training smartphone application designed to improve memory and concentration. To download, search for this application in the app store on your smartphone or tablet.
  4. Elevate Brain Training
    Elevate is a brain training app that helps improve focus, speed, and memory. To download, search for this application in the app store on your smartphone or tablet.