Preliminary Insights into the Association Between Room Transfer and Delirium Symptoms After Orthopedic Surgery: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

This study suggests a potential association between room transfers and the development of STEP 2 delirium symptoms after orthopedic surgery under general anesthesia. In wards managed by the DELTA Program, avoiding room changes both pre- and post surgery may help reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium. However, as this was a retrospective study, we couldn't adjust for all confounding factors such as surgery type or blood loss. Therefore, these findings are not definitive, and further detailed investigations are necessary to confirm this relationship.