Why the study?
Little is known about the contribution of general medicine to perioperative and consultative care in Australia.
What are the characteristics of perioperative and nonoperative consultations undertaken by general medicine in an Australian metropolitan teaching hospital?
What are the characteristics of perioperative and nonoperative consultations undertaken by general medicine in an Australian metropolitan teaching hospital?
The study highlights the current traditional model of general medicine perioperative care in an Australian hospital and identifies opportunities for a more collaborative cross-disciplinary approach.
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Describes traditional perioperative consultation patterns; leaves open whether proactive redesign improves outcomes.
Little is known about the contribution of general medicine to perioperative and consultative care in Australia. A descriptive observational study was undertaken at a quaternary institution to evaluate the characteristics of perioperative and nonoperative consultations undertaken by general medicine. Results demonstrated patterns of engagement within a 'traditional' model of perioperative care and highlighted several opportunities for a redesign to a more proactive and collaborative cross-disciplinary model.
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