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Tan SF, Cher B, Berian JR. Improving Surgical Outcomes for Older Adults with Adoption of Technological Advances in Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. SEMINARS IN COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY 2024; 35:101060. [PMID: 39669478 PMCID: PMC11633772 DOI: 10.1016/j.scrs.2024.101060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2024]
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Frailty is a well-recognized predictor of poor surgical outcomes for older adults, yet effective measurements and interventions remain limited. Technological advances offer an opportunity to address this gap and improve surgical care for older adults. This paper reviews the background of frailty and comprehensive geriatric assessments in surgery, and how technological innovations can advance frailty measurement and intervention in surgical settings. We review two broad areas of technological advancement as applied to frailty in surgery: 1) Innovation in the use of electronic health records (EHR) using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), and 2) Novel uses for wearable sensors and mobile health (mHealth) applications. We explore the integration of AI and ML with EHR systems, which can surpass traditional comorbidity indices by providing comprehensive health assessments and enhancing prediction models. Innovations like the electronic Frailty Index (eFI) show promise in expanding the reach of frailty assessments and facilitating real-time screening. Additionally, wearable devices and mobile health (mHealth) applications offer new ways to monitor and improve physical activity, nutrition, and psychological well-being, supporting perioperative rehabilitation. While these technologies present challenges, such as the need for infrastructure, training, and data interoperability, they offer promising strategies to facilitate the assessment and management of frailty among surgical patients. Continued research and tailored implementation strategies will be essential to fully realize the potential of these advancements in improving surgical outcomes for frail older adults.
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- Sydney F Tan
- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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Braun BJ, Herath SC, Menger MM, Rollmann MFR, Histing T, Braun EM. [Surgeon well-being and mindfulness-A narrative review on how come, for what reason, why in times of surgeon shortage]. CHIRURGIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2024:10.1007/s00104-024-02177-9. [PMID: 39302457 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-024-02177-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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In the Anglo-American world the field of surgeon well-being is already very prominent, while in Germany it is still underrepresented. In this article, we aim to analyze the challenges and factors that affect the well-being of surgeons, including stress, burnout, workload, job satisfaction, autonomy, leadership, teamwork and work-life integration. Additionally, we discuss the connection between surgeon well-being and the shortage of new talent in surgery, which is currently being exacerbated by increasing treatment and physician demands, the age development of specialists and an overall high turnover. Finally, we propose several solutions that can be implemented at individual, institutional and systemic levels to promote and maintain the well-being of surgeons. These include improving working conditions, providing resources and support, promoting resilience and mindfulness and recognizing and appreciating achievements.
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- Benedikt J Braun
- Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, BG Unfallklinik Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstraße 95, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, BG Unfallklinik Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstraße 95, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, BG Unfallklinik Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstraße 95, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, BG Unfallklinik Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstraße 95, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, BG Unfallklinik Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstraße 95, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Integrative Onkologie, Die Filderklinik, Im Haberschlai 7, 70794, Filderstadt-Bonlanden, Deutschland
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Fritz BA, Holzer KJ. Identifying the blue patient: preoperative screening for depression. Br J Anaesth 2024; 133:7-10. [PMID: 38879267 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 12/14/2024] Open
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Preoperative depression is an underappreciated comorbidity that has important implications for postoperative outcomes. Screening for symptoms of depression before surgery can identify patients with or without a previous diagnosis of depression who could benefit from perioperative interventions to improve mood. Preoperative screening programmes are feasible to implement, although care must be taken to ensure that patients who are most likely to benefit are included.
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- Bradley A Fritz
- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Rajjoub R, Sammak SE, Rajjo T, Rajjoub NS, Hasan B, Saadi S, Kanaan A, Bydon M. Meditation for perioperative pain and anxiety: A systematic review. Brain Behav 2024; 14:e3640. [PMID: 39073307 PMCID: PMC11284642 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.3640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Effective pain and anxiety management during the perioperative phase remains a challenge for patients undergoing surgeries and other invasive procedures. The current standard of care involves prescribing analgesics to treat these conditions; however, there has been recent interest in applying multimodal strategies that limit the use of these medications. One such modality is meditation, which has been shown to be effective in alleviating various physical and psychological symptoms in other settings. This systematic review aims to assess how current meditative practices affect perioperative pain and anxiety. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, APA PsycINFO, EBM Reviews, Scopus, and Web of Science for all available dates. Our primary outcomes of interest were patient-reported pain and anxiety scores using the Visual Analog Scale, the Brief Pain Inventory, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). For the HADS and STAI scales, only the anxiety and anxiety-state subgroups were reported, respectively. RESULTS The literature search yielded 1746 articles. A total of 286 full-text articles were screened, and 16 studies were included in this systematic review. A total of eight studies assessed pain scores after invasive procedures; five reported improvements in pain scores, and three reported no change after meditative practices. Ten studies assessed anxiety outcomes after invasive procedures: nine reported a decrease in overall anxiety levels as a result of meditation practices while one study reported no change in anxiety scores. CONCLUSION Data from this limited literature suggests that different meditation practices could be effective in alleviating pain and anxiety within the perioperative phase for patients undergoing various types of invasive procedures. Future prospective studies are needed to determine whether routine meditation in the perioperative setting is effective in mitigating perioperative pain and anxiety.
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- Rami Rajjoub
- Department of Neurologic SurgeryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
- Mayo Clinic Neuro‐Informatics LaboratoryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- Mayo Clinic Neuro‐Informatics LaboratoryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- Department of Family MedicineMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care DeliveryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
- Evidence‐Based Practice CenterMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care DeliveryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
- Evidence‐Based Practice CenterMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care DeliveryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
- Evidence‐Based Practice CenterMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care DeliveryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
- Evidence‐Based Practice CenterMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- Department of Neurologic SurgeryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
- Mayo Clinic Neuro‐Informatics LaboratoryMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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Palmer Kelly E, McGee J, Klatt M, Beckers G, Pawlik TM. The Use of Brief Mindfulness Interventions in the Context of Perioperative Care. Am Surg 2024; 90:1657-1665. [PMID: 38282339 DOI: 10.1177/00031348241230092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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The purpose of this review was to synthesize and categorize the literature on the use of brief mindfulness interventions for both patients and physicians across the spectrum of perioperative care. Web-based discovery services and discipline-specific databases were queried. Brief mindfulness interventions were defined as sessions lasting 30 min or less on any single occasion, with a total practice accumulation not exceeding 100 min per week, and a duration of up to 4 weeks. Study screening and data extraction were facilitated through the Covidence software platform. After screening 1047 potential studies, 201 articles were identified based on initial abstract and title screening; 10 studies ultimately met inclusion criteria. All ten studies were published between 2019 and 2023; most (n = 9) reports focused on patients (total joint arthroplasty, n = 3; stereotactic breast biopsy, n = 2; minimally invasive foregut surgery, n = 1; septorhinoplasty, n = 1; cardiac surgery, n = 1; and other/multiple procedures, n = 1); one studied investigated mindfulness interventions among surgeons. The duration of the interventions varied (3 min to 29 min). The most common issue that the mindfulness intervention aimed to address was pain (n = 6), followed by narcotic use (n = 3), anxiety (n = 2), delirium (n = 1), or patient satisfaction (n = 1). While most studies included a small sample size and had inconclusive results, brief mindfulness interventions were noted to impact various health-related outcomes, including mental health outcomes, anxiety, and pain perception. Mindfulness interventions may be a scalable, low-cost, time-limited intervention that has the potential to optimize well-being and surgical outcomes broadly construed.
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- Elizabeth Palmer Kelly
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Surgery, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Center for Integrative Health, Department of Family and Community Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Surgery, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Surgery, Columbus, OH, USA
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Wang N, Pei L, Zhang M, Wang G, Zheng S, Kou X, Chen H. The impact of psychological interventions on surgical site wound healing post-surgery in psoriasis patients: A meta-analysis. Int Wound J 2024; 21:e14509. [PMID: 38151959 PMCID: PMC10958094 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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This meta-analysis investigates the impact of psychological interventions on the wound healing process at surgical sites in patients with psoriasis who have undergone various surgical procedures. Following the PRISMA guidelines, an extensive database search was conducted, initially identifying 679 articles, with 6 studies ultimately meeting our rigorous selection criteria. These studies, which included both Randomized Controlled Trials and observational designs, utilized a range of scales, such as the REEDA and Manchester Scar Scale (MSS), to measure the healing of surgical wounds. Statistical analyses were performed using Review Manager and SPSS, revealing that psychological interventions significantly expedited wound healing as early as 1 week post-surgery (I2 = 93%; Random: SMD = -3.01, 95% CI: [-4.35, -1.66], p < 0.01), according to the REEDA scale. At the one-month follow-up, a continued positive effect was observed on the MSS (I2 = 69%; Random: SMD = 2.31, 95% CI: [1.54, 3.08], p < 0.01). The studies demonstrated a low risk of bias, and funnel plot analysis suggested no significant publication bias. These results highlight the beneficial role of psychological support in the postoperative recovery of psoriasis patients, suggesting a need for a more integrated approach to patient care that includes psychological well-being as a component of comprehensive treatment strategies.
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- Na Wang
- Department of DermatologyHebei University of Chinese MedicineShijiazhuangChina
- Department of DermatologyHebei Province Academy of Chinese Medicine SciencesShijiazhuangChina
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- Geriatric DepartmentHebei Province Academy of Chinese Medicine SciencesShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of DermatologyHebei University of Chinese MedicineShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of DermatologyHebei University of Chinese MedicineShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of DermatologyHebei Province Academy of Chinese Medicine SciencesShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of DermatologyHebei Province Academy of Chinese Medicine SciencesShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of DermatologyHebei Province Academy of Chinese Medicine SciencesShijiazhuangChina
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Dunworth S, Barbeito A, Nagavelli H, Higgins D, Edward S, Williams M, Pyati S. Transitional Pain Service: Optimizing Complex Surgical Patients. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2024; 28:141-147. [PMID: 38117461 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-023-01204-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The care of patients with complex postsurgical pain can be challenging and burdensome for the healthcare system. Transitional pain service (TPS) is a relatively new concept and has not been widely adopted in the USA. This article explores the benefits and barriers of transitional pain services and describes the development of a TPS at our institution. RECENT FINDINGS Evidence from a few institutions that have adopted TPS has shown decreased postsurgical opioid consumption for patients on chronic opioids and decreased incidence of chronic postsurgical opioid use for opioid-naïve patients. The development of a transitional pain service may improve outcomes for these complex patients by providing longitudinal and multidisciplinary perioperative pain care. In this article, we describe the implementation of a TPS at a tertiary medical center. Our TPS model involves a multidisciplinary team of anesthesiologists, pain psychologists, surgeons, and advanced practice providers. We provide longitudinal care, including preoperative education and optimization; perioperative multimodal analgesic care; and longitudinal follow-up for 90 days post-procedure. With our TPS service, we aim to reduce long-term opioid use and improve functional outcomes for our patients.
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- Sophia Dunworth
- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, PO Box 3094, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
- Anesthesiology Service, Durham Veterans Affairs Healthcare Systems, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, PO Box 3094, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
- Anesthesiology Service, Durham Veterans Affairs Healthcare Systems, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, PO Box 3094, Durham, NC, 27701, USA
- Anesthesiology Service, Durham Veterans Affairs Healthcare Systems, Durham, NC, USA
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- Anesthesiology Service, Durham Veterans Affairs Healthcare Systems, Durham, NC, USA
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- Anesthesiology Service, Durham Veterans Affairs Healthcare Systems, Durham, NC, USA
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- Anesthesiology Service, Durham Veterans Affairs Healthcare Systems, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, PO Box 3094, Durham, NC, 27701, USA.
- Anesthesiology Service, Durham Veterans Affairs Healthcare Systems, Durham, NC, USA.
- Present address: Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, PO Box 3094, Durham, NC, 27701, USA.
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Yokoyama MA, Woo BKP. Letter re: "Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Surgical Patients and Impact on Postoperative Outcomes, Patient Wellbeing, and Satisfaction". Am Surg 2024; 90:314. [PMID: 36165279 DOI: 10.1177/00031348221129521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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