Geriatric Surgery and Perioperative Care 1st Edition

Geriatric Surgery and Perioperative Care (1st Edition) by Gabriella Bettelli and Riccardo A. Audisio is an authoritative, practical guide for clinicians who care for older surgical patients. This essential resource brings together evidence-based strategies to optimize outcomes in the growing, complex field of geriatric surgery and perioperative care.

Begin with a compelling overview of perioperative risk in the elderly—frailty, multimorbidity, polypharmacy and cognitive vulnerability—and move into clear, actionable approaches to assessment, risk stratification and shared decision-making. The authors translate current research into bedside practice, offering clinicians usable frameworks for preoperative optimization, anesthesia planning, postoperative complication prevention and rehabilitation. Practical topics include frailty screening, nutritional and functional optimization, delirium prevention, pain management, and coordinating multidisciplinary care.

Designed for surgeons, anesthesiologists, geriatricians, perioperative nurses and hospital teams worldwide, this first edition emphasizes applicability across diverse healthcare settings—from tertiary centers to community hospitals. Its clinical focus supports improved patient-centered outcomes, reduced complications and streamlined care pathways for older adults facing surgery.

Whether you’re building a perioperative program or refining everyday practice, this book delivers concise guidance grounded in modern geriatric principles. Add Geriatric Surgery and Perioperative Care to your professional library to strengthen decision-making, enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and improve surgical care for older patients. Order now to equip your team with contemporary strategies for safer, more effective geriatric surgical care.

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