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Geriatric Surgery Verification

Advancing care of older adult patients

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Setting the Standards of Care for Older Adults Undergoing Surgery

The Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) Program has 32 surgical standards (two of which are optional) designed to improve surgical care and outcomes for older adults. Optimizing surgical care for older adults is critical, as patients 65 years and older account for more than 40% of all inpatient operations (and increasing).

Optimal Resources for Geriatric Surgery

This document details the resource standards, quality improvement and safety processes, data collection, and verification process. The program is based upon the standards detailed here that define the resources believed necessary to achieve optimal care for older adults undergoing surgery regardless of the hospital type or location.

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Dementia and Cognitive Impairment

Geriatric Surgery Verification resources: Diagnostic Excellence of Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in the Surgical Setting.
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Resources for those interested in or participating in the ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification program.
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The ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification Program developed 32 standards to improve surgical care and outcomes for the aging adult population.

Verified Geriatric Surgery Hospitals

The GSV Program verifies the standards in Optimal Resources for Geriatric Surgery have been met at participating hospitals. Browse the list to find a hospital near you.

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Cognitive Screening in Older Patients May Help Optimize Outcomes

Learn how identifying patients with preoperative cognitive impairment can help surgery team members implement strategies to prevent adverse outcomes.
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