This presentation explores evidence-based strategies for optimizing older adults undergoing surgery, emphasizing the role of GNPs in comprehensive care. It provides practical implementation strategies and tools for GNPs to identify geriatric vulnerabilities and interventions to enhance perioperative care and improve surgical outcomes in older adults.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 9/13/2027.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):

Planning Committee Disclosures:
Letha Joseph discloses that she was a speaker for Novavax in in 2024.

Speakers Disclosures:
Letha Joseph discloses that she was a speaker for Novavax in 2024.

Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Anthony J Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to identify ways to optimize perioperative outcomes in older adults undergoing planned surgical procedures.

Letha Joseph DNP, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP

Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health (POSH) Program Director, Durham VA Healthcare System

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