Sustainability of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery initiative for elective colorectal resections in a community hospital.

Conclusion: Hospital length of stay decreased when the ERAS program was implemented and the ERAS coordinator was present on the surgical ward. Methods for sustaining guideline implementation are vital to the success of similar programs in the future.
PMID: 32437096 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Canadian Journal of Surgery - May 20, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Norman A, Mahoney K, Ballah E, Pridham J, Smith C, Parfrey P Tags: Can J Surg Source Type: research