Preoperative Screening.
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, Journal Article
Marwell, JG; Heflin, MT; McDonald, SR
Published in: Clin Geriatr Med
February 2018
Older adults undergoing elective surgical procedures suffer higher rates of morbidity and mortality than younger patients. A geriatric-focused preoperative evaluation can identify risk factors for complications and opportunities for health optimization and care coordination. Key components of a geriatric preoperative evaluation include (1) assessments of function, mobility, cognition, and mental health; (2) reviews of medical conditions and medications; and (3) discussion of risks, preferences, and goals of care. A geriatric-focused, team-based approach can improve surgical outcomes and patient experience.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Clin Geriatr Med
DOI
EISSN
1879-8853
Publication Date
February 2018
Volume
34
Issue
1
Start / End Page
95 / 105
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Risk Assessment
- Preoperative Care
- Postoperative Complications
- Humans
- Geriatrics
- Geriatric Assessment
- Elective Surgical Procedures
- Aged
- 4203 Health services and systems
- 3202 Clinical sciences
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Marwell, J. G., Heflin, M. T., & McDonald, S. R. (2018). Preoperative Screening. Clin Geriatr Med, 34(1), 95–105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2017.08.004
Marwell, Julianna G., Mitchell T. Heflin, and Shelley R. McDonald. “Preoperative Screening.” Clin Geriatr Med 34, no. 1 (February 2018): 95–105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2017.08.004.
Marwell JG, Heflin MT, McDonald SR. Preoperative Screening. Clin Geriatr Med. 2018 Feb;34(1):95–105.
Marwell, Julianna G., et al. “Preoperative Screening.” Clin Geriatr Med, vol. 34, no. 1, Feb. 2018, pp. 95–105. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.cger.2017.08.004.
Marwell JG, Heflin MT, McDonald SR. Preoperative Screening. Clin Geriatr Med. 2018 Feb;34(1):95–105.
Published In
Clin Geriatr Med
DOI
EISSN
1879-8853
Publication Date
February 2018
Volume
34
Issue
1
Start / End Page
95 / 105
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Risk Assessment
- Preoperative Care
- Postoperative Complications
- Humans
- Geriatrics
- Geriatric Assessment
- Elective Surgical Procedures
- Aged
- 4203 Health services and systems
- 3202 Clinical sciences