Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) refers to redesigned perioperative care, sometimes also referred to as fast-track recovery after surgery. Among the objectives are to reduce readmissions and avoid opioid abuse. Changes include early ambulation, multi-modal analgesia and careful attention to nutrition. The Cleveland Clinic includes ERAS in a list of the top 10 medical innovations for 2018. The Gramlich article describes how the ERAS guidelines for colorectal surgery were implemented in six Canadian hospitals by the Alberta Health Services. More information can also be obtained from the ERAS Society.
Sources:
Cleveland Clinic. Top 10 medical innovations. Click here: http://innovations.clevelandclinic.org/Summit/Top-10-Medical-Innovations.aspx
Gramlich, L.M., and others. (2017). Implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery: A strategy to transform surgical care across a health system. Implementation Science. 12(67). Click here: https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s13012-017-0597-5?site=implementationscience.biomedcentral.com
ERAS Society. Click here: http://erassociety.org/ Posted by AHA Resource Center (312) 422-2050, rc@aha.org
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