Identifying Factors Associated With Code Status Changes After Emergency General Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgical emergencies are time sensitive. Identifying patients who may benefit from preoperative goals of care discussions is critical to ensuring that operative intervention aligns with the patient's values. We sought to identify patient factors associated with acute changes in a patient's goals using code status change (CSC) as proxy.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of single-institution data for patients undergoing urgent laparotomy was performed. Patients were stratified based on whether a postoperative CSC occurred. Parametric, nonparametric, and regression analyses were used to identify variables associated with CSC.

Results

Of 484 patients, 13.8% (n = 67) had a postoperative CSC. Patients with postoperative CSC were older (65 versus 60 years, P < 0

SUBMITTER: Srinivas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10841616 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature