In recent years, more facilities are adopting the principles of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, which aims to reduce the physiological stress of surgery in an effort to promote faster and easier recovery. Nutrition is a central component in both the pre- and post-op treatment of ERAS patients. Surgical patients often find themselves… Read more »
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Part 2: Nutrition’s role in ERAS | Enhanced Recovery After Surgery series
One central component of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol is improved provision of pre- and post-op nutrition in patients undergoing elective surgery. ERAS focuses on the reduction of physiological stress to promote faster recovery. And in fact, many of the aspects of ERAS protocols, including IV fluid provision, analgesia selection, and anesthetic technique, are… Read more »
Part 3: Boosting patient outcomes | Enhanced Recovery After Surgery series
With the successful implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, you can expect to see dramatic improvements in patient outcomes. The benefits are varied and range from reduced post-op complications and shorter lengths of stay to cost savings and higher patient satisfaction. If you’re still wondering why you should implement ERAS at your… Read more »
Hold the feeds…or not? Exploring intraoperative feeding
Pre-operative fasting is one of the longest-held medical dogmas. New Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have challenged these fasting guidelines. But what about patients who receive tube feeding? How do we apply the new pre-op fasting guidelines to them? And is there ever a scenario when intraoperative feeding is appropriate? We combed the research… Read more »