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  • To evaluate if anesthesiologists without specialized palliative medicine training can identify and adequately address perioperative challenges in palliative care patients.
  • To assess the current practices in preoperative interviews regarding symptom management and advance directives for surgical patients on palliative care.

Main Methods:

  • A simulated preoperative anesthesiology interview was conducted with standardized patients representing a palliative care patient needing surgery for mechanical ileus.
  • Thirty-two interviews were recorded and analyzed, comparing scenarios where problems were actively raised versus those requiring patient inquiry.
  • Key issues assessed included port catheter use, nausea/vomiting, pain management, and advance directives (Do Not Resuscitate orders).

Main Results:

  • While most medical problems were identified, therapy recommendations for symptom control were infrequent.
  • Advance directives were spontaneously discussed in only 9% of cases, and discussions were brief (average 5 min).
  • Limitations of treatment were consistently maintained, and advance directives were often only discussed when prompted by the standardized patient.

Conclusions:

  • Preoperative anesthesiology interviews inadequately address the complex needs of patients receiving palliative care.
  • Involvement of palliative medicine experts and multidisciplinary teams is recommended for improved perioperative care.
  • Structured advanced care planning discussions should be prioritized before surgery to address treatment limitations.