Emergency General Surgery Procedures and Cost of Care for Older Adults in the State of Maryland.

Mira H GhneimJoseph A KuferaJaclyn ClarkMelike N Harfouche Cheralyn J HendrixJose J Diaz

Published in: The American surgeon (2021)

These findings stress the need for validated frailty indices and quality improvement initiatives focused on the care of OAs in emergency general surgery to maximize outcomes and optimize cost.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
patient safety
public health
emergency department
palliative care
physical activity
adipose tissue
stress induced
weight loss