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More older people are undergoing surgery, but postoperative outcomes are worse than for younger patients. This case study looks at the Proactive Care of Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS) team at Guy's and St Thomas's.
This section of the BGS Delirium Hub focuses on managing delirium in specific settings and clinical situations.
The West Midlands Region Autumn Meeting 2021 was held on 24 September 2021
The Centre for Perioperative Care, working in collaboration with the British Geriatrics Society, has published guidance for the care of people living with frailty undergoing elective and emergency surgery that encompasses the whole perioperative pathway.
The Mersey Region Spring Meeting 2021 was held on 16th June
The Wessex Region Spring Meeting 2021 was held on 27 May 2021
This position statement sets out the British Geriatrics Society recommendations for assessment of older patients being considered for emergency laparotomy.
The rate of older people undergoing surgical procedures is increasing faster than the rate of population ageing . Despite this progress, older surgical patients remain at increased risk.
Delirium is categorised by a sudden onset of fluctuating altered consciousness with changes to perception and cognitive function.
Definitions of a disease typically revolve around finding a pathological process in a part of the body that produces an identifiable combination of symptoms and signs. Which parts of this are true for NPH?