Implementation of Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 Frailty Tool to Identify At-Risk Geriatric Surgical Patients

The primary purpose of this project was to preoperatively identify frail and vulnerable geriatric patients aged 65 or older using the Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES-13) tool, and to use those scores to assist with perioperative decision-making.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - March 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Tedrick L. Vernon, Andi N. Rice, J. Frank Titch, Brandyce F. Hill, Virginia C. Muckler Tags: Original Article Source Type: research