This is a multi-site, two-arm, single-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of the EGS Delirium Recovery Model to improve the cognitive, physical and psychological recovery of older EGS delirium survivors. At or near the time of discharge, enrolled participants will be randomized to receive the EGS-Delirium Recovery Model or usual care. The hypothesis is that, after 18 months, older EGS delirium survivors who are randomized to the EGS Delirium Recovery Model will experience more favorable cognitive, physical and psychological recovery in comparison to those randomized to usual care.
This study will evaluate the usefulness of the Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Delirium Recovery Model. It is hypothesized that the cognitive, physical and psychological recovery of older EGS delirium survivors will be improved through the use of the EGS Delirium Recovery Model. Participants can expect to be on the study for 18 months.