Optimizing perioperative physical therapy care in major elective surgery to improve surgical outcome in high-risk patients: the Better in, Better out™ concept.
| Authors | Bart C. Bongers, Jaap Dronkers, Erik H.J. Hulzebos, Thomas J. Hoogeboom, Wolfgang F. Buhre, Nico L.U. Meeteren |
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| Published in | Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Anesthesiologie |
| Publication date | 2016 |
| Research groups | Innovation of Movement Care |
| Type | Article |
Summary
Frail elderly patients undergoing major surgery experience a decrease of physical capacity due to their hospital stay and surgery. This affects the risk of postoperative complications and their performance of activities, independence and participation.The Better in, Better out™ (BiBo™) strategy was developed to reduce these risks through the optimization and professionalization of perioperative hospital care in a physically activating context
| Language | English |
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| Published in | Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Anesthesiologie |
| Year and volume | 29 6 |
| Key words | preoperatieve fase, fysiotherapie, anesthesiologie |
| Page range | 134-139 |