Resources

The following list of resources serve as tools to help you to introduce the GSV Program to individuals at your hospital and assess your preparation for implementing the standards:

Introduction to the GSV Program PPT

What Is the GSV Program & What Does It Mean for My Care? Brochure

GSV Gap Analysis

GSV FAQ

GSV Reverification FAQ

Steps in the GSV Verification Process

GSV Virtual Site Visit Guidelines

GSV Site Visit Agenda

In 2022, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) was the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), jointly funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and The John A. Hartford Foundation, to develop comprehensive educational resources to improve surgical care and outcomes for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias who are undergoing surgery (read full press release). From this initiative, the ACS developed the following comprehensive educational resources focused on the accurate, consistent diagnosis and appropriate treatment of dementia and cognitive impairment for the purpose of promoting patient safety, equitable care, and decreased hospital resource use.

GSV Insight is an educational series consisting of short, podcast-style videos focused on how specific standards are being implemented in participating GSV hospitals. Guest speakers discuss topics such as implementation strategies, the resources and skills needed to do so, and barriers that were encountered and tips for overcoming them. In addition, each podcast video has an accompanying transcription that can be easily downloaded or printed to be included in your notes as a convenient reference.

GSV Podcasts

IHI AFHS Guide to Recognition for GSV Hospitals

Age-Friendly Health Systems: Guide to Recognition for Geriatric Surgery Verification Hospitals

4Ms Care Description Worksheet – GSV Hospitals

ACS NSQIP/AGS Perioperative Guidelines

ACS NSQIP/AGS Optimal Perioperative Care of the Geriatric Patient Download

Optimal Perioperative Management of the Geriatric Patient: A Best Practices Guideline from the ACS NSQIP/AGS

ACS NSQIP/AGS Preoperative Guidelines

ACS NSQIP/AGS Best Practice Guidelines: Optimal Preoperative Assessment of the Geriatric Surgical Patient Download

AGS Geriatrics Virtual Patient Cases Modules

The American Geriatrics Society released the Geriatrics Virtual Patient Cases (VPC) Modules for Surgical and Related Medical Sub-Specialties on Geriatrics Care Online. There are nine cases (with one additional case coming soon) focused on the geriatrics aspects of surgical and related medical subspecialty care of older adults, developed to help diplomates gain a better understanding of the common challenges that can arise in this population. Each case provides separate CME credits and MOC points, and is available for free to the first 1,000 subscribers.