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
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.
Age-Friendly Health Systems: Guide to Recognition for Geriatric Surgery Verification Hospitals
ACS NSQIP/AGS Optimal Perioperative Care of the Geriatric Patient Download
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.
Improving Geriatric Surgical Quality Is Feasible for a Wide Range of Hospitals
Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS), April 26, 2023
Public Opinions About Surgery in Older Adults
Annals of Surgery, March 2023
Shared Decision Making in the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program: Assessing Baseline Performance
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, February 1, 2023
Early Outcomes following Implementation of a Multispecialty Geriatric Surgery Pathway
Annals of Surgery, June 2023
JAGS, April 7, 2021
Evaluation of Postoperative Functional Health Status Decline Among Older Adults
JAMA, August 19, 2020
Program to improve outcomes for geriatric surgery patients shows promise in a hospital setting
ACS Clinical Congress 2020 News, October 3, 2020
The Talk Seniors Need To Have With Doctors Before Surgery
Kaiser Health News, August 1, 2019
Improving the Surgery Experience for Older Adults
AARP, July 26, 2019
4 indicators that older patients aren't ready to go home after surgery
Becker’s Clinical Leadership & Infection Control, July 24, 2019
ACS develops new standards to improve surgical care for elderly patients
FierceHealthcare, July 23, 2019
New standards aim to improve surgery for the oldest patients
Associated Press, July 19, 2019
American College of Surgeons creates new standards for geriatric surgery: 5 Qs with a physician behind the framework
Becker’s Clinical Leadership & Infection Control, June 27, 2019
The Elderly Are Getting Complex Surgeries. Often It Doesn’t End Well
The New York Times, June 7, 2019