Integrated postoperative care model for older colorectal surgery patients improves outcomes and reduces healthcare costs.

Background: Older surgical patients have an increased risk for postoperative complications, driving up healthcare costs. We determined if postoperative co-management of older surgery patients is associated with postoperative outcomes and hospital costs.

Methods: Retrospective data were collected for patients ≥70 years old undergoing colorectal surgery at a community teaching hospital.

A Model of Care to Improve Survival of Older Trauma Patients: Geriatrics Comanagement.

Background: Trauma patients older than 80 years of age have higher mortality rates compared to younger peers. No studies have investigated the effectiveness of geriatrics comanagement on mortality in general trauma.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study from 2015 to 2016 comparing overall and inpatient mortality in a geriatrics trauma comanagement (GTC) program versus usual care (UC).

Can MRI related patient anxiety be prevented?

Purpose: To evaluate the effectivity of a combined intervention of information and communication to reduce magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) anxiety using prolactin and cortisol as biochemical markers and State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

Materials And Methods: This study is a randomized prospective research. Sample size was 33 patients.

Surgeon behavior and knowledge on hand scrub and skin antisepsis in the operating room.

Background: Surgical site infections adversely affect patients' well-being. In this study, hand-washing details and adherence to surgical site antisepsis applications among surgical staff were observed and recorded. Then, a questionnaire was given to test surgeons' theoretical knowledge on operating room principles.