Estimating Risk of Postsurgical General and Geriatric Complications Using the VESPA Preoperative Tool
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.2635
Abstract: Importance As greater numbers of older patients seek elective surgery, one approach to preventing postoperative complications is enhanced assessment of risks during preoperative evaluation. Objective To determine whether a geriatric assessment tool can be implemented… read more here.
Keywords: risk; estimate risk; tool; postoperative complications ... See more keywords
Value of pharmacy services in an outpatient, preoperative, anesthesia clinic.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2020.03.014
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This pilot study assessed the expansion of pharmacy services to a preoperative, anesthesia clinic. SETTING Tertiary care academic medical center. PRACTICE DESCRIPTION Medication histories were routinely obtained by clinic nurses, and pharmacy services were… read more here.
Keywords: preoperative anesthesia; anesthesia clinic; pharmacy services; medication ... See more keywords