Related Experiment Video
Updated: Nov 1, 2025
04:00
Author Spotlight: Assessing Surgical Frailty with Point-of-Care Ultrasound of Quadriceps Muscles
Published on: July 26, 2024
818
Understanding the issues experienced by older people undergoing emergency surgery
Angeline Price1, Katrina Cookson2
1Ageing and Complex Medicine Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, England.
Nursing Older People
|June 23, 2021
Summary
Older adults undergoing surgery face poorer outcomes, particularly after emergency procedures. Nurses require specialized knowledge to manage common post-operative challenges in elderly surgical patients, improving their care and recovery.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Surgery
- Postoperative Care Nursing
Background:
- Increasing surgical procedures in the aging UK population.
- Suboptimal surgical outcomes for older adults compared to younger individuals, especially in emergency settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the need for specialized nursing knowledge in managing older surgical patients.
- To identify key challenges in postoperative care for the elderly.
Main Methods:
- Review of current trends in geriatric surgery.
- Analysis of common adverse events in older surgical patients.
Main Results:
- Older patients experience worse surgical outcomes.
- Specific challenges include delirium, pain, mobility issues, and dehydration.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of common postoperative challenges is crucial for older adults.
- Nurses play a vital role in minimizing adverse events and improving outcomes for elderly surgical patients.
Related Concept Videos
01:23Peripheral Artery Disease V: Postoperative Nursing Management
86
During the postoperative period, it is crucial to focus on maintaining circulation, identifying and managing potential complications, and planning for discharge.Nursing AssessmentVital signs monitoring: Regularly monitor vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, to detect early signs of complications such as bleeding and infection.Circulation assessment: Monitor pulses, perform Doppler assessments, and check capillary refill, color, temperature, and...
86
01:22Aneurysm IV: Nursing Management
80
Vigilant monitoring for aneurysm rupture is essential for patients undergoing aortic surgery.Preoperative Nursing ManagementContinuously monitor the patient for manifestations of aneurysm rupture, such as pallor, weakness, tachycardia, hypotension, abdominal, back, groin, or periumbilical pain, changes in consciousness, and a pulsating abdominal mass. Regularly assess the patient's peripheral pulses.Instruct the patient to consume a clear liquid diet the day before surgery and administer...
80
01:28Cardiomyopathy VII: Pre and Post Operative Nursing Management
83
Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction who remain symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy may undergo a septal myectomy (Morrow procedure). This procedure involves excising a portion of the hypertrophied septum below the aortic valve using a heart-lung machine to improve blood flow through the LVOT. Effective preoperative and postoperative nursing management ensures successful patient outcomes, minimizes complications, and...
83
01:26Endoscopic Procedures IV: Sigmoidoscopy and Laproscopy
247
Sigmoidoscopy and laparoscopy are distinct medical procedures that enable physicians to internally inspect different parts of the GI tract. Although they serve different purposes, each is essential for diagnosing and, in some cases, treating various medical conditions.
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible sigmoidoscope equipped with a light source and camera to examine the rectum and sigmoid colon. The procedure involves inserting the tube through the anus...
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible sigmoidoscope equipped with a light source and camera to examine the rectum and sigmoid colon. The procedure involves inserting the tube through the anus...
247
01:27Ethical Issues
1.5K
Nurses are essential in patient care, upholding the ethical principles of their profession and effectively navigating ethical dilemmas. Neglecting ethical issues can lead to inadequate patient care, compromised therapeutic relationships, and moral distress among healthcare workers.
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
1.5K
01:30Ethical Dilemmas II
1.7K
Resolving an ethical dilemma in healthcare involves a systematic approach that considers every aspect of the issue, respecting both the patient's needs and values and the healthcare professional's ethical obligations. Here are potential steps to resolve an ethical dilemma:
1.7K