Geriatric Models of Care

Effects of a surgical ward care protocol following open colon surgery as part of an enhanced recovery after surgery programme

“…Generally, these interventions address the education of healthcare providers in core geriatric principles, risk factors, patient and family choices and treatment goals, the incorporation of evidence‐based interventions and interdisciplinary communication, and discharge and transitional care planning (Capezuti et al . ). Older patients, who have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than the general population, may have more difficulty in and anxiety towards resuming normal activity after surgery and discharge.…”