Elder-friendly care after emergency surgery greatly improves outcomes for older patients

(University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine& Dentistry) Tailoring care for older patients who have had emergency surgery can reduce complications and deaths, decrease the length of hospital stays and cut down on the need for alternate care at discharge, according to a new study led a University of Alberta researcher.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news