Geriatric patients

 "The results of this beta pilot show how well the Geriatric Surgery Verification program works in a hospital that puts forth the institutional commitment to improve the care of older adults facing surgery," added Dr. Clifford Y. Ko, principal investigator for the ACS GSV program.

"Identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities specific to the geriatric surgical patient such as delirium, result in better patient outcomes. And a reduced hospital stay is not only a good outcome for patients, it also indicates a more efficient use of resources," said Dr. Ko.

SOURCE: https://bit.ly/2SxRRVq American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2020, presented October 3, 2020.