2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-521. An Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery-Geriatric Co-Care Model Reduces Time to Initiation of Post-operative Oral Narcotic Pain Regiment in Elderly Patients Undergoing Deformity Correction Surgery

521. An Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery-Geriatric Co-Care Model Reduces Time to Initiation of Post-operative Oral Narcotic Pain Regiment in Elderly Patients Undergoing Deformity Correction Surgery

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In this video, Owocho Odagwa presents on an interdisciplinary neurosurgery geriatric co-care model that reduces the time to initiation of postoperative oral narcotic pain regimen in elderly patients undergoing deformity correction surgery. The study shows that elderly patients between the ages of 65 and 85 benefit the most from the surgery, experiencing significant improvement in functional disability and pain scores. However, the study also highlights the high complication rates in these patients, including major and minor complications, and a mortality rate of 1-2%. The co-care model aims to mitigate these complications by optimizing patients for surgery and early transition to oral analgesics. The study finds that the model leads to earlier ambulation, shorter hospital stays, and higher rates of discharge to home. The interdisciplinary approach proves to be cost-saving and results in improved patient outcomes. (No credits mentioned)

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Owoicho Adogwa, MD

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Owocho Odagwa

interdisciplinary neurosurgery geriatric co-care model

postoperative oral narcotic pain regimen

elderly patients

deformity correction surgery