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This review discusses age-related physiological changes and the special needs of the geriatric population across the perioperative continuum of care.
This review highlights the physiological changes and special perioperative care needs of the vulnerable geriatric population undergoing surgery.
Warrants attention to geriatric-specific perioperative strategies; leaves open higher-level evidence to inform guidelines.
The geriatric population, defined as people 65 years of age and older, undergoing surgical procedures is a vulnerable population. Age, once considered a contraindication for a surgical procedure, is no longer a constraint for individuals requiring surgical intervention. However, older adult patients are at increased risk for developing a variety of complications. This article reviews age-related physiological changes and discusses the special needs of the geriatric population across the perioperative continuum of care.
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Oster et al. (2015) conducted a review in Geriatric patients undergoing surgical procedures. Perioperative care was evaluated. This review discusses age-related physiological changes and the special needs of the geriatric population across the perioperative continuum of care.
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