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Enhanced Recovery After Orthopedic Surgery In Total Hips And Knees, Christine Rigg
Enhanced Recovery After Orthopedic Surgery In Total Hips And Knees, Christine Rigg
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
The prevalence of total knee and hip replacement surgery is increasing related to a combination of factors including osteoarthritis, age, and obesity (Christelis et al., 2015). The increased demand for joint replacement, current cost, and length of stay (LOS) place an increasing burden on clinical and financial resources. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have facilitated improved outcomes, such as increased patient satisfaction, decreased LOS, and associated costs (Bernard & Foss, 2014; Husted, Holm, & Jacobsen, 2008). Development and subsequent anesthesia group education were the beginning steps toward orthopedic protocol implementation in this project. This practice project had two goals: …
Introduction Of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery For Colorectal Surgical Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Amanda R. Mcvey
Introduction Of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery For Colorectal Surgical Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Amanda R. Mcvey
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
The purpose of this practice project was to develop and introduce an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for colorectal surgical patients at a tertiary care center in southern Illinois. Project aims included reviewing available literature and study outcomes to develop an evidenced-based ERAS protocol for colorectal surgery and educating anesthesia providers about ERAS to introduce the evidenced-based ERAS protocol for colorectal surgery. An educational presentation and learning assessment tool were developed and subsequently presented to the anesthesia providers at the host facility. The first step toward implementing the protocol is education, as such, the results of the assessment questions …