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Table 2 Components of ERP adherence

From: Patients undergoing colorectal surgery at a Veterans Affairs Hospital do not experience racial disparity in length of stay either before or after implementing an enhanced recovery pathway

Preoperative

 

 Education

 

 Bowel Prep

 

 Fasting and carbohydrate treatment

 

 Preanesthestic medication

 

 Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis

 

 Antimicrobial prophylaxis

 

Intraoperative

 

 Postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis (PONV)

 

 Standardized anesthesia

 

 Minimally invasive approach

 

 Nasogastric intubation

 

 Hypothermia prevention

 

 Perioperative fluid management

 

Postoperative

 

 Urinary drainage

 

 Prevention of postoperative ileus

 

 Postoperative analgesia

 

 Nutrition

 

 Early mobilization

 
  1. This table outlines the 17 components we considered in assessing ERP adherence. These components are based on the published ERAS guideline recommendations [20]
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