Priority 5 from the Anaesthesia (Canada) PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: How can outcomes in frail and/or elderly patients be improved after receiving anesthesia for surgery? (JLA PSP Priority 5) | |
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| Overall ranking | 5 |
| JLA question ID | 0084/05 |
| Explanatory note |
This questions asks about how anesthesia can be delivered to frail and/or elderly people to improve their outcomes after surgery. Respondents wanted to know about the negative effects of anesthesia, like memory loss, on frail and/or elderly people and how anesthesia can be improved to minimize negative effects and promote positive effects of surgery. |
| Evidence |
No systematic reviews identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Generic health relevance |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What is the optimal dosing/combination of Anaesthesia meds to minimize post op memory impairment in the elderly? ~ How does anesthesia impact things important to older people like thinking and independence. |
| Submitted by | Healthcare providers, caregivers, patients |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0084 |
| PSP name | Anesthesia (Canada) |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 49 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 15 May 2019 |