The physical, emotional, and financial toll of acute and chronic nonhealing wounds on older adults and their caregivers is immense. Surgical treatment of wounds in older adults can facilitate healing but must consider the medical complexity of the patient, the patient's desires for treatment and the likelihood of healing. Innovative approaches and devices can promote rapid healing. By using a team approach, from preoperative planning to postoperative care, with a focus on the needs and desires of the patient, successful outcomes with improved patient satisfaction are possible even in medically complex patients.
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- palliative care
- physical activity
- healthcare
- case report
- patient satisfaction
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- patients undergoing
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- mental health
- metabolic syndrome
- intensive care unit
- peritoneal dialysis
- wound healing
- drug induced
- young adults
- hepatitis b virus
- combination therapy
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- health insurance