Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older people admitted to a surgical service

2018274 citationsReviewbronze Open Access

Authors

Gilgamesh Eamer · University of Alberta

Amir Taheri · University of Alberta

Sidian S Chen · University of Alberta

Quinn Daviduck · University of Alberta

Thane Chambers · University of Alberta

Xinzhe Shi · Royal Alexandra Hospital

Rachel G. Khadaroo ·

Abstract

There is evidence that CGA can improve outcomes in people with hip fracture. There are not enough studies to determine when CGA is most effective in relation to surgical intervention or if CGA is effective in surgical patients presenting with conditions other than hip fracture.

Topics & Keywords

Frailty in Older Adults Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volume 2018, Issue 3, pp. CD012485-CD012485

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012485.pub2

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 16.43