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Perioperative, Operating Room and Surgical Nursing

University of Kentucky

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2017

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Evaluation Of An Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (Eras) Pathway In Two Hospitals, Jennifer A. Janes Jan 2017

Evaluation Of An Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (Eras) Pathway In Two Hospitals, Jennifer A. Janes

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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway utilized at two Norton Healthcare facilities for colorectal and gynecological surgeries. The specific aim is to examine the impact on patient outcomes, clinical effectiveness, and costs.

METHODS: This was a multi-center, pre-post implementation retrospective study of the impact of ERAS pathways on colorectal surgery patients at Norton Audubon Hospital (NAH) and gynecological surgery patients at Norton Women’s and Children's Hospital (NWCH). The sample included 399 patients including patients from both hospitals, pre- and post-ERAS.

RESULTS: The ERAS pathway lead to a significant reduction in …

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