The geriatric population represents a significant proportion of patients undergoing acute surgical care globally. There is limited evidence supporting geriatric care in emergency general surgeries. This “MED FACT” discusses the study “Clinical Effectiveness of the Elder-Friendly Approaches to the Surgical Environment Initiative in Emergency General Surgery,” April 2020. Authors: Khadaroo RG, Warkentin LM, Wagg AS, et al. What was the need for this study?
Geriatric patients are at risk of post-surgical complications, especially those with frailty. A high mortality rate is observed in patients undergoing emergency surgeries. This study aims at providing the data on the efficacy of elder-friendly approaches to the surgical environment (EASE) model in an emergency surgical setting. Study brief- Objective To develop and assess the efficacy of the EASE model in an emergency surgical setting.…
