Adherence to published guidelines for perioperative care of the elderly: a survey of Scottish anaesthetic departments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2010, a national enquiry into elderly patient outcomes after surgery identified that only 36% received 'good' care. Guidance was subsequently published by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland regarding perioperative care of the elderly and those with dementia; this study aims to assess current adherence to these guidelines in anaesthetic departments across Scotland.

Methods

A web-based survey was sent to all Scottish departments. The questions assessed department patient demographic, access to specialist pre-assessment services, availability of multidisciplinary input, perioperative care of patients with cognitive impairment and departmental training on geriatric perioperative care.

Results

Responses were collected from November-

SUBMITTER: Clark C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9253247 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature