Perioperative care for elderly surgical patients, who undergo approximately 20% of all surgical procedures, is reviewed to help nurses anticipate, plan, and provide appropriate care.
This article provides guidance for perioperative nurses to anticipate, plan, and provide care for elderly surgical patients.
Elderly surgical patients undergo approximately 20% or more of all surgical procedures in acute care hospitals across the country. Elderly people also are more at risk for surgical intervention because of age-related system changes and comorbid conditions. In recent years, greater knowledge about aging and advanced surgical, anesthetic, and monitoring technology has made it possible for many elderly people to undergo surgery without significant mortality. This article is intended to increase the ability of perioperative nurses to anticipate, plan, and provide care for their elderly surgical patients.
Barbara K. Bailes (Tue,) conducted a review in Elderly surgical patients. Perioperative care was evaluated. Perioperative care for elderly surgical patients, who undergo approximately 20% of all surgical procedures, is reviewed to help nurses anticipate, plan, and provide appropriate care.