Outcomes of a Presurgical Optimization Program for Elective Hernia Repairs Among High-risk Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Preoperative optimization is an important clinical strategy for reducing morbidity; however, nearly 25% of persons undergoing elective abdominal hernia repairs are not optimized with respect to weight or substance use. Although the preoperative period represents a unique opportunity to motivate patient health behavior changes, fear of emergent presentation and financial concerns are often cited as clinician barriers to optimization.

Objective

To evaluate the feasibility of evidence-based patient optimization before surgery by implementing a low-cost preoperative optimization clinic.

Design, setting, and participants

This quality improvement study was conducted 1 year after a preoperative optimization clinic was implemented for high-risk patients seeking ele

SUBMITTER: Delaney LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8561332 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature