Author/Editor		Zajec, Mihael
Title		Posebnosti kirurškega posega pri starostniku
Translated title		Particularity of the surgical procedure in elder people
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 73, št. 10
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 773-6
Language		slo
Abstract		Life expectancy is getting longer and that is why a number of older patients who need surgical treatment increases. Due to accompanying illnesses and risks older patients need to be considexed with careful ethical judgement of the necessity of the upcoming surgical procedure, interdisciplinary preparation and excelent performance of the treatment. Considering that older people have special needs, surgical procedures must be performed riskless and safely, because any complication may additionally threaten their health and life. The most important aspect/goal of surgical treatment after a qualitative postoperative care, proper analgesia, early rehabilitation and the shortest hospitalization period possible, is to send older patients back to their home environment and everyday activities as soon as possible.
Summary		Z daljšanjem življenjske dobe se povečuje delež starejših bolnikov, ki potrebujejo operativno zdravljenje. Zaradi pogostih spremljajočih bolezni in tveganosti potrebujejo starostniki skrbno etično presojo glede utemeljenosti predvidenega operativnega posega, interdisciplinarno pripravo in odlično izvedbo zdravljenja. Ob upoštevanju posebnosti starostnikov morajo biti kirurški posegi opravljeni varno, ker lahko vsak zaplet dodatno ogrozi zdravje in življenje starostnika. Najpomembnejši cilj kirurškega zdravljenja po dobri pooperativni oskrbi, dobri analgeziji, zgodnji rehabilitaciji in čim krajši hospitalizaciji je, da se starejši bolniki zopet vrnejo v svoje stalno bivalno okolje k svojim vsakodnevnim dejavnostim.
Descriptors		SURGERY, OPERATIVE AGING ETHICS, MEDICAL AGED ANESTHESIA, GENERAL REHABILITATION ANTICOAGULANTS