Table 4 Responses to items assessing initiatives that should be prioritized by ASA to improve perioperative anesthesia care for older adults (n = 1524)
| Â | Number selecting, % (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|
Development of practice guidelines in relevant areas | 1212, 79.5% (77.4%, 81.5%) |
Web-based educational resources | 1029, 67.5% (65.1%, 69.9%) |
Assistance with implementing best practices at the local level through quality improvement efforts or novel practice models such as the Perioperative Surgical Home | 766, 50.3% (47.7%, 52.8%) |
Additional educational sessions at the ASA Annual Meeting | 695, 45.6% (43.1%, 48.1%) |
Increased funding for related clinical, basic science, or health services research | 547, 35.9% (33.5%, 38.4%) |
Benchmarking efforts to provide feedback to ASA members on adherence to recommended practices | 423, 27.8% (25.5%, 30.1%) |
Development of a formal subspecialist training track in geriatric anesthesia or brain health | 193, 12.7% (11.0%, 14.4%) |
Other | 86, 5.6% (4.5%, 6.9%) |