The American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program and the Practicing Colorectal Surgeon

The population is aging and older adults are increasingly undergoing surgery. Colorectal surgeons need to understand the risks inherent in the care of older adults and identify concrete ways to improve the quality of care for this vulnerable population. Goals for the practicing colorectal surgeon in...

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Published in:Seminars in colon and rectal surgery 2020-11, Vol.31 (4), p.100779-100779, Article 100779
Main Authors: Ma, Meixi, Zhang, Lindsey, Rosenthal, Ronnie, Finlayson, Emily, Russell, Marcia M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colorectal surgery
Geriatric surgery
Geriatric Surgery Verification Program
Quality improvement
Surgical outcomes
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Summary:The population is aging and older adults are increasingly undergoing surgery. Colorectal surgeons need to understand the risks inherent in the care of older adults and identify concrete ways to improve the quality of care for this vulnerable population. Goals for the practicing colorectal surgeon include: 1) introduce the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) Program and understand the intersection with colorectal surgery, 2) examine the 30 evidence-based GSV standards and how they can achieve better outcomes after colorectal surgery, and 3) outline the value and benefits for colorectal surgeons of implementing such a program.
ISSN:1043-1489
1558-4585
1043-1489
DOI:10.1016/j.scrs.2020.100779