July 13, 2016
American College of Surgeons/American Geriatrics Society
New guideline for geriatric surgical patients released.
The American College of Surgeons and the American Geriatrics Society on January 4 released a new collaborative best practice guideline for optimal care of older adults before, during, and after surgery.
The new guideline, “Optimal Perioperative Care of the Geriatric Patient,” addresses the care of all surgical patients 65 years old and older.
The guideline provides a set of expert recommendations targeting surgeons, anesthesiologists, and allied healthcare professionals who manage older adults during the perioperative period.
https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/acs-nsqip/geriatric-periop-guideline
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