Preparing for Surgery Over 65 - What you need to Know

Approximately half of all surgical procedures are performed on people over the age 65.  Age-related physiologic changes can negatively influence surgical outcomes, however being prepared can lessen adverse complications. Join Suzanne Dutton, D.N.P., G.N.P.-B.C., R.N., to learn what to expect, how you can best prepare, what you can do in advance to avoid complications, what you should bring to the hospital, and how to ease the transition back to home after your surgery.

Suzanne Dutton, D.N.P., G.N.P.-B.C., R.N., is the Chairman EBP & Research Council, a Principal Investigator (PI), and a Geriatric Advanced Practice Nurse

Suzanne has a Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) degree and a Master of Science (M.S.N.) degree as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Dutton coordinates the NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) program at Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine. Prior to coming to Sibley in 2013, she practiced in various settings in the Washington D.C. area as a geriatric nurse practitioner. She works on a variety of issues at Sibley including LGBTQ+ education and advocacy, nurse resiliency, geriatric sensitivity utilizing virtual reality, and geriatric nursing issues.

Thursday | March 15 | 10 to 11 a.m. | via Zoom

Register at https://smh.memberclicks.net/MarchSurgeryPrep2024SSA or email [email protected] or call 202-364-7602.