EP3 (Part 1) | Fit For The Table: The Unseen Step Before Surgery | QRATED Podcast

Welcome back to QRATED, brought to you by UM Specialist Centre (UMSC)! We're talking about a crucial stage that happens long before the operating room: pre-operative conditioning or prehabilitation. This process helps patients, especially the elderly, prepare their bodies for a major procedure, like joint replacement surgery.Joining us are two experts who lead the way in this field: Prof. Dr. Azlina Amir Abbas, a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Nahar Azmi Mohamed, a Consultant Sports Physician. They'll share how their collaboration and UMSC's innovative approach are transforming surgical outcomes.________________________________________What You'll Learn:• Why Prehab Matters: Understand how getting a patient physically fit before surgery can significantly improve their outcomes, leading to a faster, safer, and more effective recovery.• The Role of a Sports Physician: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Nahar Azmi Mohamed explains how a sports physician's expertise goes beyond athletes to help everyday people, especially the elderly, get in shape for a major operation.• Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET): Learn about this advanced test that measures a patient's heart and lung function under stress, providing crucial insights into their readiness for surgery.• The Hidden Risks of Surgery: Our experts reveal the potential complications of major procedures, like heart attacks or delayed waking, and how prehabilitation helps mitigate these risks, ensuring patients come out of surgery healthier than when they went in.• Addressing Patient Fears: Prof. Dr. Azlina Amir Abbas and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Nahar Azmi Mohamed shares how they work together to help patients overcome their fears of surgery, sometimes even helping them avoid it altogether through targeted prehab programs.• Age vs. Health: Hear why age is just a number. Our experts prove that a patient's physical quality and overall health—not their years—are the key factors in determining surgical readiness.• UMSC’s Collaborative Model: Discover how the synergy between different specialties at UMSC, from surgeons to sports physicians and anesthetists, creates a seamless patient journey that prioritizes the patient's best interest above all else.• A New Standard for Care: Learn how UMSC's focus on prehabilitation is setting a new standard for pre-operative planning, enabling advancements like daycare joint replacement surgery, where patients can go home on the same day as their procedure.________________________________________This episode shows that surgery isn't just about the procedure—it's about a well-planned journey with a dedicated team. For patients facing a daunting surgery, understanding the process is the first step toward a successful outcome.UM Specialist Centre is Malaysia's premier quaternary hospital, offering rare, complex, and next-level care with a team of trusted super-consultants, advanced technology, and research-backed treatments.