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A Nurse-Guided, Family-Involved Individualized Perioperative Management Multidisciplinary Team Model in Older
Miaomiao Cao1, Tingting Wang2, Yangchen Tang3
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, 230001, People's Republic of China.
Introduction:
This study evaluated a novel multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach-integrating nurse guidance, family involvement, and individualized perioperative care-on outcomes in older cardiac surgery patients.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis included 198 patients aged ≥60 years (99 conventional care, 99 MDT) from November 2021 to January 2024. Outcomes included pneumonia, delirium, functional recovery (Barthel Index), and hospitalization metrics.
Results:
Baseline characteristics were comparable. The MDT group had significantly shorter ICU stay (2.5±1.9 vs 3.7±4.8 days, p=0.019) and lower pneumonia incidence (29.3% vs 60.6%, p<0.001). Total hospital stay and delirium rates did not differ significantly, but the MDT group showed a trend toward greater functional improvement (Barthel change: 20.6±13.9 vs 15.6±22.6).
Conclusion:
The MDT model significantly improved critical postoperative outcomes, notably reducing ICU stay and pneumonia. These results advocate for nurse-led, family-centered multidisciplinary care in geriatric surgery, warranting further prospective validation.
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