Studying the ACS Geriatric Surgery Program at James Cancer Hospital
This study at the James Cancer Hospital is looking at how well the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification (ACS GSV) Program works to improve care for older adults (age 65 and up) having cancer surgery. The program aims to address specific needs of older patients, like physical function or memory, to reduce complications and improve recovery. Researchers are testing two main interventions: training surgeons and advanced practice providers in "Serious Illness Conversation Program" to discuss patient goals, and implementing the ACS GSV Age-Friendly standards. The goal is to see if these changes lead to better outcomes, such as shorter hospital stays. This study is for patient records of adults aged 65 or older who have had a surgical encounter or preoperative evaluation at the James Cancer Hospital.
- Study design
- This interventional study plans to include 4000 patient records. Surgical services are divided into three groups, and patient records are assigned based on their service.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The study will measure hospital length of stay for up to 30 days after surgery, and adoption of the care bundle for up to 3 years.
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Studying the Workflow of the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Program to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults Undergoing Surgery at the James Cancer Hospital
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Adoption of the Core ACS GSV Care BundleFrom ACS GSV implementation through study completion, up to 3 years.
Patient-level completion of the core ACS GSV care bundle, defined as completed goals-of-care documentation, completed G8 geriatric vulnerability screening, and, among patients with a positive G8 screen, documented referral to the Cancer Aging and Resiliency Clinic or documented rationale for referral deferral. Measured as the percentage of eligible patients who complete the core ACS GSV care bundle. The bundle is defined as completed goals-of-care documentation, completed G8 geriatric vulnerability screening, and, among patients with a positive G8 screen, documented referral to the Cancer Aging and Resiliency Clinic or documented rationale for referral deferral.
- Hospital Length of StayFrom admission for the index surgical hospitalization until hospital discharge, assessed up to 30 days after surgery.
Patient hospital length of stay after surgery, measured in days using electronic health record data.Measured in days from admission to discharge for the index surgical hospitalization using electronic health record data.