Colorectal ERAS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways promote an evidence based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care aimed at facilitating faster recovery from surgery, decreasing hospital length of stay, and minimizing post-operative complications. From scheduling through discharge, all phases of perioperative care are incorporated into ERAS pathways.
ERAS Pathway:
- Prior to surgery
- Intraoperative to discharge
- Colorectal Surgery Synopsis (provides care standards employed for this ERAS)
Associated tools with this ERAS:
- ERAS overview handout
- ERAS overview handout - Spanish
- ERAS preop handout
- ERAS preop handout - Spanish
Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion:
- Colostomy.
- Ileostomy.
- Laparotomy.
- Colon resection.
- MACE/appendicostomy.
- Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP).
- Posterior sagittal anorectal vaginal urethral plasty (PSARVUP).
Exclusion:
- Intensive Care Nursery patients.
Committee members involved in the development:
- C. Taylor, MD | Anesthesiology | Committee Co-chair
- R. Rentea, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP | Comprehensive Colorectal Center, Pediatric Surgery | Committee Co-chair
- W. Lewis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Comprehensive Colorectal Center| Committee Member
- A. Roberson, FNP-C | Anesthesiology | Committee Member
- M. Riemer, MSW | Patient and Family Engagement | Committee Member
- T. Glenski, MD, MSHA, FASA | Anesthesiology, Evidence Based Practice | Committee Member
- A. Melanson, OTD, OTR/L | Evidence Based Practice | Committee Member
Publication dates:
- Finalized date: July 2022
- Next expected revision date: July 2025
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These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.