The Preoperative Phases of the Perioperative Cognitive Anesthesia Network for Older Adults Electing Surgery: Results From an Observational Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with neurodegenerative disorders are often provided the same perioperative care as unaffected peers, even though unidentified diminished preoperative "brain health" worsens surgical outcomes. We summarize the implementation and standardized data from a phased preoperative cognitive assessment consisting of screening tests administered by clinic staff and, on a failed screening, an immediate neuropsychological assessment from licensed neuropsychologists.

Methods

The present observational study used deidentified patient data provided via an honest broker over 2 years. The data included patients aged 65 or older at the time of treatment who were triaged for an in-person preoperative clinic visit, excluding those patients who were scheduled for orthopedic

SUBMITTER: Price CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12315587 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature