Revisit Meds in “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery” Protocols

Hospitals will continue to evaluate the best protocols for “enhanced recovery after surgery” (ERAS).

These protocols combine pre-, intra-, and post-op strategies into a bundle. Combining med and non-med interventions may reduce complications, length of stay, readmissions, and cost.

Tailor ERAS protocols to your hospital’s needs. There’s no exact recipe for these bundles. Data vary by surgery, and it’s hard to tease out which components are the biggest drivers of outcomes.