Evaluation of interdisciplinary care pathway implementation in older elective surgery patients.
Frances Y HuKatherine A RoweLynne M O'MaraAmy BulgerRonald BledayMichael W GroffZara CooperRachelle E BernackiPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)
Systematic evaluation found implementation of frailty screening and an interdisciplinary care pathway in elective colorectal surgery and neurosurgery patients to be supported by participating clinicians, yet sustainability of the intervention and further adoption across surgical services to better meet the needs of older patients would necessitate organizational resource allocation.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- primary care
- palliative care
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- quality improvement
- randomized controlled trial
- patients undergoing
- minimally invasive
- mental health
- physical activity
- patient reported outcomes
- acute coronary syndrome
- community dwelling
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- chronic pain
- atrial fibrillation
- affordable care act