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Yuan CT, Wu J, Cardell CP, Liu TM, Eidman B, Hobson D, Wick EC, Rosen MA. Implementing Enhanced Recovery Pathways: A Qualitative Study of Factors That Distinguished Higher Performing Hospitals. Ann Surg 2024; 279:789-795. [PMID: 38050723 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000006165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore barriers and facilitators to implementing enhanced recovery pathways, with a focus on identifying factors that distinguished hospitals achieving greater levels of implementation success. BACKGROUND Despite the clinical effectiveness of enhanced recovery pathways, the implementation of these complex interventions varies widely. While there is a growing list of contextual factors that may affect implementation, little is known about which factors distinguish between higher and lower levels of implementation success. METHODS We conducted in-depth interviews with 168 perioperative leaders, clinicians, and staff from 8 US hospitals participating in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery. Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, we coded interview transcripts and conducted a thematic analysis of implementation barriers and facilitators. We also rated the perceived effect of factors on different levels of implementation success, as measured by hospitals' adherence with 9 process measures over time. RESULTS Across all hospitals, factors with a consistently positive effect on implementation included information-sharing practices and the implementation processes of planning and engaging. Consistently negative factors included the complexity of the pathway itself, hospitals' infrastructure, and the implementation process of "executing" (particularly in altering electronic health record systems). Hospitals with the greatest improvement in process measure adherence were distinguished by clinicians' positive knowledge and beliefs about pathways and strong leadership support from both clinicians and executives. CONCLUSION We draw upon diverse perspectives from across the perioperative continuum of care to qualitatively describe implementation factors most strongly associated with successful implementation of enhanced recovery pathways.
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- Christina T Yuan
- Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
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- Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Kwon J, Farquhar D, Tasoulas J, Hackman TG. Post-surgical readmission risk factors in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery. Head Neck 2024. [PMID: 38415933 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Otolaryngology patients are a high-readmission-risk group due to the complexity of surgeries, significant alterations to speech and swallowing functions, and high postoperative complications risk. METHODS A retrospective review was performed on patients who underwent otolaryngologic surgery at a single-academic-institution between March 2019 and February 2020. RESULTS Among 365 discharges, 21 patients had unplanned readmissions within 30 days. On univariable analysis, acute myocardial infarction, number of total comorbidities, prior chemotherapy/radiation, active smoking, airway surgery, and enteral feeding, and on multivariable analysis, prior chemotherapy/radiation and active smoking were identified as significant readmission risk factors. Readmission risk increased from 2.43% to 7.48% and 41.67% with the addition of each risk factor. CONCLUSION Nearly 75% of the readmissions were due to potentially preventable reasons. By identifying and proactively intervening on "at risk" patients during the perioperative timeframe, complications and readmission can be reduced, thereby improving the overall quality of care delivered.
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- Jane Kwon
- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Yoon SH, Lee HJ. Challenging issues of implementing enhanced recovery after surgery programs in South Korea. Anesth Pain Med (Seoul) 2024; 19:24-34. [PMID: 38311352 PMCID: PMC10847003 DOI: 10.17085/apm.23096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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This review discusses the challenges of implementing enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs in South Korea. ERAS is a patient-centered perioperative care approach that aims to improve postoperative recovery by minimizing surgical stress and complications. While ERAS has demonstrated significant benefits, its successful implementation faces various barriers such as a lack of manpower and policy support, poor communication and collaboration among perioperative members, resistance to shifting away from outdated practices, and patient-specific risk factors. This review emphasizes the importance of understanding these factors to tailor effective strategies for successful ERAS implementation in South Korea's unique healthcare setting. In this review, we aim to shed light on the current status of ERAS in South Korea and identify key barriers. We hope to encourage Korean anesthesiologists to take a leading role in adopting the ERAS program as the standard for perioperative care. Ultimately, our goal is to improve the surgical outcomes of patients using this proactive approach.
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- Soo-Hyuk Yoon
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Ma M, Peters XD, Zhang LM, Hornor M, Christensen K, Coleman J, Finlayson E, Flood KL, Katlic M, Lagoo-Deenadayalan S, Robinson TN, Rosenthal RA, Tang VL, Ko CY, Russell MM. Multisite Implementation of an American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Quality Improvement Initiative. J Am Coll Surg 2023; 237:171-181. [PMID: 37185633 DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Coalition for Quality in Geriatric Surgery (CQGS) identified standards of surgical care for the growing, vulnerable population of aging adults in the US. The aims of this study were to determine implementation feasibility for 30 selected standards, identify barriers and best practices in their implementation, and further refine these geriatric standards and verification process. STUDY DESIGN The CQGS requested participation from hospitals involved in the ACS NSQIP Geriatric Surgery Pilot Project, previous CQGS feasibility analyses, and hospitals affiliated with a core development team member. Thirty standards were selected for implementation. After implementation, site visits were conducted, and postvisit surveys were distributed. RESULTS Eight hospitals were chosen to participate. Program management (55%), immediate preoperative and intraoperative clinical care (62.5%), and postoperative clinical care (58%) had the highest mean percentage of "fully compliant" standards. Goals and decision-making (30%), preoperative optimization (28%), and transitions of care (12.5%) had the lowest mean percentage of fully compliant standards. Best practices and barriers to implementation were identified across 13 of the 30 standards. More than 80% of the institutions reported that participation changed the surgical care provided for older adults. CONCLUSIONS This study represents the first national implementation assessment undertaken by the ACS for one of its quality programs. The CQGS pilot testing was able to demonstrate implementation feasibility for 30 standards, identify challenges and best practices, and further inform dissemination of the ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification Program.
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- Meixi Ma
- From the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL (Ma, Peters, Zhang, Christensen, Ko)
- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL (Ma)
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- From the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL (Ma, Peters, Zhang, Christensen, Ko)
- Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL (Peters, Hornor)
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- From the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL (Ma, Peters, Zhang, Christensen, Ko)
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL (Zhang)
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- Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL (Peters, Hornor)
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- From the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL (Ma, Peters, Zhang, Christensen, Ko)
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- Sinai Center for Geriatric Surgery, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD (Coleman, Katlic)
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (Finlayson)
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL (Flood)
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- Sinai Center for Geriatric Surgery, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD (Coleman, Katlic)
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO (Robinson)
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (Tang)
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- From the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL (Ma, Peters, Zhang, Christensen, Ko)
- Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (Ko, Russell)
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (Ko, Russell)
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Balch JA, Krebs JR, Filiberto AC, Montgomery WG, Berkow LC, Upchurch GR, Loftus TJ. Methods and evaluation metrics for reducing material waste in the operating room: a scoping review. Surgery 2023:S0039-6060(23)00257-X. [PMID: 37277308 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.04.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Operating rooms contribute up to 70% of total hospital waste. Although multiple studies have demonstrated reduced waste through targeted interventions, few examine processes. This scoping review highlights methods of study design, outcome assessment, and sustainability practices of operating room waste reduction strategies employed by surgeons. METHODS Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science were screened for operating room-specific waste-reduction interventions. Waste was defined as hazardous and non-hazardous disposable material and energy consumption. Study-specific elements were tabulated by study design, evaluation metrics, strengths, limitations, and barriers to implementation in compliance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. RESULTS A total of 38 articles were analyzed. Among them, 74% of studies had pre- versus postintervention designs, and 21% used quality improvement instruments. No studies used an implementation framework. The vast majority (92%) of studies measured cost as an outcome, whereas others included disposable waste by weight, hospital energy consumption, and stakeholder perspectives. The most common intervention was instrument tray optimization. Common barriers to implementation included lack of stakeholder buy-in, knowledge gaps, data capture, additional staff time, need for hospital or federal policies, and funding. Intervention sustainability was discussed in few studies (23%) and included regular waste audits, hospital policy change, and educational initiatives. Common methodologic limitations included limited outcome evaluation, narrow scope of intervention, and inability to capture indirect costs. CONCLUSION Appraisal of quality improvement and implementation methods are critical for developing sustainable interventions for reducing operating room waste. Universal evaluation metrics and methodologies may aid in both quantifying the impact of waste reduction initiatives and understanding their implementation in clinical practice.
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- Jeremy A Balch
- University of Florida, Department of Surgery, Gainesville, FL
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- University of Florida, Department of Anesthesiology, Gainesville, FL
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- University of Florida, Department of Surgery, Gainesville, FL.
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Shah TA, Knapp L, Cohen ME, Brethauer SA, Wick EC, Ko CY. Truth of Colorectal Enhanced Recovery Programs: Process Measure Compliance in 151 Hospitals. J Am Coll Surg 2023; 236:543-550. [PMID: 36852926 DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Commonly cited studies have reported substantial improvements (defined as >20%) in process measure compliance after implementation of colorectal enhanced recovery programs (ERPs). However, hospitals have anecdotally reported difficulties in achieving similar improvement gains. This study evaluates improvement uniformity among 151 hospitals exposed to an 18-month implementation protocol for 6 colorectal ERP process measures (oral antibiotics, mechanical bowel preparation, multimodal pain control, early mobilization, early liquid intake, and early solid intake). STUDY DESIGN One hundred fifty-one hospitals implemented a colorectal ERP with pathway, educational and supporting materials, and data capture protocols; 906 opportunities existed for process compliance improvement across the cohort (151 hospitals × 6 process measures). However, 240 opportunities were excluded due to high starting compliance rates (ie compliance >80%) and 3 opportunities were excluded because compliance rates were recorded for fewer than 2 cases. Thus, 663 opportunities for improvement across 151 hospitals were studied. RESULTS Of 663 opportunities, minimal improvement (0% to 20% increase in compliance) occurred in 52% of opportunities, substantial improvement (>20% increase in compliance) in 20%, and worsening compliance occurred in 28%. Of the 6 processes, multimodal pain control and use of oral antibiotics improved the most. CONCLUSIONS Contrary to published ERP literature, the majority of study hospitals had difficulty improving process compliance with 80% of the opportunities not achieving substantial improvement. This discordance between ERP implementation success rates reported in the literature and what is observed in a large sample could reflect differences in hospitals' culture or characteristics, or a publication bias. Attention needs to be directed toward improving ERP adoption across the spectrum of hospital types.
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- Tejen A Shah
- From the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons (Shah, Knapp, Cohen, Ko)
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH (Shah, Brethauer)
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- From the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons (Shah, Knapp, Cohen, Ko)
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- From the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons (Shah, Knapp, Cohen, Ko)
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH (Shah, Brethauer)
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (Wick)
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- From the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons (Shah, Knapp, Cohen, Ko)
- Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (Ko)
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Ozawa S, Ozawa-Morriello J, Perelman S, Thorpe E, Rock R, Pearse BL. Improving Patient Blood Management Programs: An Implementation Science Approach. Anesth Analg 2023; 136:397-407. [PMID: 36638516 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Organized patient blood management (PBM) programs function in numerous hospitals and health systems around the world contributing to improved patient outcomes as well as increased patient engagement, decreased resource use, and reductions in health care costs. PBM "programming" ranges from the implementation of single strategies/initiatives to comprehensive programs led by dedicated clinicians and PBM committees, employing the use of multiple PBM strategies. Frontline health care professionals play an important role in leading, implementing, operationalizing, measuring, and sustaining successful PBM programs. In this article, we provide practical implementation guidance to support key clinical, administrative, leadership, and structural elements required for the safe and comprehensive delivery of care in PBM programs at the local level.
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- Sherri Ozawa
- From Department of Clinical Optimization, Accumen Incorporated, Phoenix, Arizona.,Department of Bloodless Medicine and Surgery and Patient Blood Management, Englewood Health, Englewood, New Jersey.,Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management, Mt Royal, New Jersey
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- Department of Bloodless Medicine and Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, NYU Langone Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- From Department of Clinical Optimization, Accumen Incorporated, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Patient Blood Management, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Surgery and Critical Care, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Madsen HJ, Lambert-Kerzner A, Mucharsky E, Gergen AK, Dyas AR, McCarter M, Stewart C, Pratap A, Mitchell J, Randhawa S, Meguid RA. Barriers and Facilitators in Implementation of an Esophagectomy Care Pathway: a Qualitative Analysis. J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 27:213-221. [PMID: 36443554 PMCID: PMC9707093 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05537-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION A new postoperative esophagectomy care pathway was recently implemented at our institution. Practice pattern change among provider teams can prove challenging; therefore, we sought to study the barriers and facilitators toward pathway implementation at the provider level. METHODS This qualitative study was guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to study the adoption and implementation of a post-esophagectomy care pathway. Sixteen in-depth interviews were conducted with providers involved with the pathway. Matrix analysis was used to analyze the data. RESULTS Providers included attending surgeons (n = 6), advanced practice providers (n = 8), registered dietitian (n = 1), and clinic staff (n = 1). TDF domains that were salient across our findings included knowledge, beliefs about consequences, social influences, and environmental context and resources. Identified facilitators included were electronic health record tools, such as note templates including pathway components and a pathway-specific order set, patient satisfaction, and preliminary data indicating clinical benefits such as a reduced anastomotic leak rate. The major barrier reported was a hesitance to abandon previous practice patterns, most prevalent at the attending surgeon level. CONCLUSION The TDF enabled us to identify and understand the individuals' perceived barriers and facilitators toward adoption and implementation of a postoperative esophagectomy pathway. This analysis can help guide and improve adoption of surgical patient care pathways among providers.
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- Helen J Madsen
- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA. .,Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.,Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Surgical Outcomes and Applied Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.,Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.,Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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Irani JL, Hedrick TL, Miller TE, Lee L, Steinhagen E, Shogan BD, Goldberg JE, Feingold DL, Lightner AL, Paquette IM. Clinical practice guidelines for enhanced recovery after colon and rectal surgery from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:5-30. [PMID: 36515747 PMCID: PMC9839829 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09758-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) are dedicated to ensuring high-quality innovative patient care for surgical patients by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders and diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus as well as minimally invasive surgery. The ASCRS and SAGES society members involved in the creation of these guidelines were chosen because they have demonstrated expertise in the specialty of colon and rectal surgery and enhanced recovery. This consensus document was created to lead international efforts in defining quality care for conditions related to the colon, rectum, and anus and develop clinical practice guidelines based on the best available evidence. While not proscriptive, these guidelines provide information on which decisions can be made and do not dictate a specific form of treatment. These guidelines are intended for the use of all practitioners, healthcare workers, and patients who desire information about the management of the conditions addressed by the topics covered in these guidelines. These guidelines should not be deemed inclusive of all proper methods of care nor exclusive of methods of care reasonably directed toward obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment regarding the propriety of any specific procedure must be made by the physician in light of all the circumstances presented by the individual patient. This clinical practice guideline represents a collaborative effort between the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and was approved by both societies.
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- Jennifer L Irani
- Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Duke University Medical Center Library, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Section of Colorectal Surgery, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Surgery (Colon and Rectal), 222 Piedmont #7000, Cincinnati, OH, 45219, USA.
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Irani JL, Hedrick TL, Miller TE, Lee L, Steinhagen E, Shogan BD, Goldberg JE, Feingold DL, Lightner AL, Paquette IM. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Colon and Rectal Surgery From the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dis Colon Rectum 2023; 66:15-40. [PMID: 36515513 PMCID: PMC9746347 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000002650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Jennifer L. Irani
- Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Colorectal Surgery, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Clinic
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Lei J, Huang K, Dai Y, Yin G. Evaluating outcomes of patient-centered enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in percutaneous nephrolithotomy for staghorn stones: An initial experience. Front Surg 2023; 10:1138814. [PMID: 37025266 PMCID: PMC10071039 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1138814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Objective To evaluate the outcomes of patient-centered enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in -percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for staghorn stones. Patients and methods A retrospective analysis of 106 patients with staghorn calculi who underwent PCNL treatment at the Third Xiangya Hospital from October 01, 2018 to September 30, 2021 was performed. The patients were divided into the ERAS group (n = 56) and traditional group (n = 50). The ERAS program focused on a patient-centered concept, with elaboration on aspects, such as patient education, nutritional support, analgesia, body warming, early mobilization, nephrostomy tube removal, and strict follow-up. Results The total stone free rate and total complication rate were similar in both groups. The visual analogue scale (VAS) 6 h after surgery, ambulation off bed time, indwelling fistula time, indwelling catheter time, and postoperative hospital stays were lower in the ERAS group than in the traditional group (P < 0.05). The multiple session rate in the ERAS group (19, 28.57%) was lower than that in the traditional group (30, 60%) (P = 0.007). The 1-year stone recurrence rate in the ERAS group (7, 17.5%) was lower than that in the traditional group (14, 38.9%) (P = 0.037). Conclusion The patient-centered ERAS in PCNL for staghorn stones accelerated rehabilitation by relieving postoperative pain, shortening hospitalization time, accelerating early ambulation, and reducing multiple session rate and 1-year stone recurrence rate, which have socioeconomic benefits.
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- Jun Lei
- Department of Urology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Correspondence: Guangming Yin
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Li H, Du C, Lu L, Hu X, Xu H, Li N, Liu H, Wen Q. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with electroacupuncture promotes rapid recovery after abdominal surgery: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1017375. [PMID: 36452957 PMCID: PMC9703060 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1017375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction The most frequent complications after abdominal surgery include a decrease or loss of appetite, abdominal distension, abdominal pain caused by reduced gastrointestinal motility, anal arrest with intestinal distension and defecation, and nausea and vomiting due to anesthetic and opioid analgesic administration. These complications severely affect postoperative recovery, prolong hospital stay, and increase the financial burden. The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of three acupoint stimulation modalities (electroacupuncture [EA], transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation [TEAS], and transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation combined with EA [TEAS+EA]), and two EA instrument waveforms (continuous wave and dilatational wave) for rapid recovery after abdominal surgery. Methods and analysis A total of 560 patients will be recruited and randomly allocated to receive one of the following seven interventions: continuous wave EA, continuous wave TEAS, continuous wave TEAS + EA, dilatational wave EA, dilatational wave TEAS, dilatational wave TEAS + EA, and a control. For this study, continuous waves at 2 Hz, and dilatational waves at 2/50 Hz would be selected. The points to be stimulated by EA are the bilateral Neiguan (PC6), Hegu (LI6), Zusanli (ST36), Shangjuxu (ST37), and Xiajuxu (ST39), and TEAS would stimulate the bilateral Liangmen (ST21) and Daheng (SP15). The control group will neither receive EA nor TEAS. All patients will undergo an enhanced recovery plan after surgery and be provided with standardized perioperative management. Treatment will start on the first postoperative day and be administered once daily in the morning until the patient regains spontaneous bowel movements and can tolerate oral intake of solid food. The primary outcome is a composite of time to first defecation and time to tolerance of a solid diet. Secondary outcomes include time to first exhaustion; time of first defecation; time of tolerance of a solid diet; time to the first ambulation; length of hospital stay from surgery to discharge; visual analog scale score for postoperative daily pain, nausea, and vomiting; incidence of postoperative complications; and treatment acceptability. Discussion This study will compare the efficacy and safety of three acupoint stimulation methods and two EA instrument waveforms for rapid recovery after abdominal surgery. Trial Registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (http://www.chictr.org.cn), ChiCTR2100043883.
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- Hao Li
- Center for Integrative Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China,Party Committee Office, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China,*Correspondence: Hong Liu
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, China,Qian Wen
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Daghash H, Abdullah KL, Ismail MD. The Effect of Care Pathways on Coronary Care Nurses: A Preliminary Study. Qual Manag Health Care 2022; 31:114-121. [PMID: 35180731 DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES A care pathway is a structured care plan based on best clinical practice for a particular patient group. It reorganizes a complex process by providing structured, standardized care and supportive multidisciplinary teamwork. Although care pathways are used worldwide, the impact and benefit of a care pathway for coronary care practices have been minimally debated. This preliminary study aimed to examine the effect of a care pathway on the autonomy, teamwork, and burnout levels among coronary care nurses in a tertiary hospital. METHODS A preliminary study was conducted using a pre/posttest one-group quasi-experimental design. A self-administered questionnaire was provided to 37 registered nurses from the cardiac ward of a tertiary hospital. The care pathway was developed on the basis of the current literature, local guidelines, and expert panel advice. The autonomy, teamwork, and burnout levels at the beginning and 4 months after disseminating the care pathway were measured. Implementing the care pathway included educational sessions, training in using the care pathway, and site visits to monitor nursing practices. RESULTS Most of the respondents were female (94.6%; n = 35), the median age of the respondents was 26.5 years (interquartile range [IQR] = 23-31), and the median length of the clinical experience was 4 years (IQR = 2-8). A statistically significant reduction in the mean burnout score was observed (mean of 58.12 vs 52.69, P < .05). A slight improvement in autonomy level was found, although it was not statistically significant. No statistically significant improvement was found in the teamwork levels. CONCLUSION The care pathway was associated with reduced nurse burnout. The results showed a slight improvement in autonomy level among coronary care nurses after implementing the care pathway. From a practical viewpoint, the current study can help policy makers and managers reduce burnout. This study highlights the importance of using care pathways as a tool to reorganize the care process and improve the working environment. Managers must support nursing decisions and provide continuous education to enhance nurses' autonomy, which may increase understanding of respective roles, leading to higher levels of teamwork. However, with a small sample size, caution must be applied, as the findings might not be generalizable.
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- Hanan Daghash
- Department of Nursing Science, Al-Ghad International Colleges for Applied Medical Sciences, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia (Ms Daghash); Department of Nursing, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia (Dr Abdullah); and University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia (Dr Abdullah); Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Dr Ismail)
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Zhang M, Wang X, Chen X, Song Z, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Zhang D. A Scientometric Analysis and Visualization Discovery of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. Front Surg 2022; 9:894083. [PMID: 36090333 PMCID: PMC9450939 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.894083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), a new clinical surgical concept, has been applied in many surgical disciplines with good clinical results for the past 20 years. Bibliometric analysis is an effective method to quantitatively evaluate the academic productivity. This report aimed to perform a scientometric analysis of the ERAS research status and research hotspots. Methods Comprehensive scientific mapping analysis of a wide range of literature metadata using the scientometric tools, including the Bibliometrix R Package, Biblioshiny, and CiteSpace. Data were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database of original articles from 2001 to 2020. Specific indicators and maps were analyzed to show the co-authorship, co-institute, co-country, co-citation, and international cooperation. Automatic literature screening, unsupervised cluster filtering, and topic cluster identification methods were used to display the conceptual framework and thematic evolution. Results A total of 1,403 research projects drafted by 6,966 authors and published in 413 sources were found. There was an exponential growth in the number of publications on ERAS. There were 709 collaborations between authors from different countries, and the US, China, and the UK had the greatest number of publications. The WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY, located in Bradford’s Law 1, had the highest number of published articles (n = 1,276; total citations = 3,193). CiteSpace network analysis revealed 15 highly correlated cluster ERAS studies, and the earliest study was on colonic surgery, and ERAS was recently applied in cardiac surgery. The etiology of ERAS is constantly evolving, with surgery and length of hospital as the main topics. Meta-analyses and perioperative care have tended to decline. Conclusion This is the first scientometric analysis of ERAS to provide descriptive quantitative indicators. This can provide a better understanding of how the field has evolved over the past 20 years, help identify research trends, and provide insights and research directions for academic researchers, policymakers, and medical practitioners who want to collaborate in these areas in the future.
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- Mingjie Zhang
- Department of Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Health Management, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Health Management, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Correspondence: Dandan Zhang
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Sang G, Zhang X, Fan H, Ao X, Chen Y, Shi Q. Implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery program in the treatment of uterine fibroids with focused ultrasound ablation surgery. Int J Hyperthermia 2022; 39:414-420. [PMID: 35236194 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2022.2037740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) can reduce the length of hospital stay, incidence of surgery-related complications, and postoperative pain. We aimed to demonstrate the implementation of an ERAS pathway in the treatment of uterine fibroids with focused ultrasound ablation surgery (FUAS). MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective data analysis was performed on clinical outcomes encompassing the following three phases: before ERAS (pre-ERAS), during adjustment of ERAS (interim-ERAS), and after the introduction of an ERAS program (post-ERAS). The purpose of describing the interim-ERAS was to provide references for the formulation of the program during the course of FUAS by describing the adjustment processes. Data from patients admitted to the hospital from September 2019 to December 2019 and April 2020 to November 2020 and who met the criteria for FUAS in the treatment of their uterine fibroids were examined. Length of stay, cost of surgery, postoperative pain score, utilization of postoperative analgesics, and incidence of postoperative adverse events were compared across the abovementioned three phases. RESULTS Compared with the pre-phase, the cost of treatment and length of stay were reduced after the implementation of ERAS. The use of analgesics before leaving the operating room, as well as the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, were also reduced. CONCLUSION The implementation of an ERAS protocol might benefit patients with uterine fibroids treated with FUAS in terms of requiring a shorter hospitalization period, lower costs, and reduced opioid use.
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- Guowei Sang
- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- HAIFU Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Meyenfeldt EMV, van Nassau F, de Betue CTI, Barberio L, Schreurs WH, Marres GMH, Bonjer HJ, Anema J. Implementing an enhanced recovery after thoracic surgery programme in the Netherlands: a qualitative study investigating facilitators and barriers for implementation. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e051513. [PMID: 34987041 PMCID: PMC8734011 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to elucidate determinants for succesful implementation of the Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery (ERATS) protocol for perioperative care for surgical lung cancer patients in the Netherlands. SETTING Lung cancer operations are performed in both academic and regional hospitals, either by cardiothoracic or general thoracic surgeons. Limiting the impact of these operations by optimising and standardising perioperative care with the ERATS protocol is thought to enable reduction in length of stay, complications and costs. PARTICIPANTS A broad spectrum of stakeholders in perioperative care for patients with lung resection participated in this study, ranging from patient representatives, healthcare professionals to an insurance company representative. INTERVENTIONS Semistructured interviews (N=14) were conducted with the stakeholders (N=18). The interviews were conducted one on one by telephone and two times, face to face, in small groups. Verbatim transcriptions of these interviews were coded for the purpose of thematic analysis. OUTCOME MEASURES Determinants for successful implementation of the ERATS protocol in the Netherlands. RESULTS Several determinants correspond with previous publications: having a multidisciplinary team, leadership from a senior clinician and support from an ERAS-coordinator as facilitators; lack of feedback on performance and absence of management support as barriers. Our study underscores the potential detrimental effect of inconsistent communication, the lack of support in the transition from hospital to home and the barrier posed by lack of accessible audit data. CONCLUSIONS Based on a structured problem analysis among a wide selection of stakeholders, this study provides a solid basis for choosing adequate implementation strategies to introduce the ERATS protocol in the Netherlands. Emphasis on consistent and sufficient communication, support in the transition from hospital to home and adequate audit and feedback data, in addition to established implementation strategies for ERAS-type programmes, will enable a tailored approach to implementation of ERATS in the Dutch context.
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- Erik M von Meyenfeldt
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, Netherlands
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, Netherlands
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- Patient Advocacy Group, Longkanker Nederland, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC-Locatie VUMC, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Li H, Wen Q, Lu L, Hu H, He Y, Zhou Y, Wu X, Li N. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with electroacupuncture for rapid recovery of patients after laparotomy for gastrointestinal surgery: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e053309. [PMID: 34728456 PMCID: PMC8565572 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Abdominal surgery is associated with common complications, including decreased or poor appetite, abdominal distension, abdominal pain caused by decreased or absent gastrointestinal motility, anal arrest with flatus and defecation, and nausea and vomiting resulting from the use of anaesthetics and opioid analgesics. These complications seriously affect postoperative recovery, prolong hospital stay and aggravate patient burden. This study aims to investigate for the first time the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) combined with electroacupuncture (EA) therapy for rapid recovery after laparotomy for gastrointestinal surgery. There have been no clinical studies of this combination therapy. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This will be a prospective, single-centre, three-arm, randomised controlled trial. A total of 480 patients undergoing abdominal surgery will be stratified according to surgery type (ie, gastric or colorectal procedure) and randomised into three groups; namely, the EA, TEAS +EA and control groups. The control group will receive enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)-standardised perioperative management, including preoperative education, optimising the anaesthesia scheme, avoiding intraoperative hypothermia, restrictive fluid infusion and reducing surgical trauma. The EA group will receive EA stimulation at LI4, PC6, ST36, ST37 and ST39 based on the ERAS-standardised perioperative management. Moreover, the TEAS +EA group will receive ERAS-standardised perioperative management; EA stimulation at the LI4, PC6, ST36, ST37 and ST39; and TEAS stimulation at ST21 and SP15. The primary outcome will be the GI-2 (composite outcome of time to first defaecation and time to tolerance of a solid diet). Secondary outcomes will include the time of first passage of flatus, time to first defaecation, time to tolerance of a solid diet, time to first ambulation, hospital duration from operation to discharge, pain and nausea vomiting scores on the Visual Analogue Scale, medication use, incidence of postoperative complications and evaluation of treatment modality acceptability. All statistical analyses will be performed based on the intention-to-treat principle. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval has been granted by the Ethics Committee on Biomedical Research, West China Hospital of Sichuan University (approval number: 2021; number 52). The results are expected to be published in peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2100045646.
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- Hao Li
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Moorthy K, Halliday L. Guide to Enhanced Recovery for Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery: ERAS and Oesophagectomy. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 29:224-228. [PMID: 34668118 PMCID: PMC8677631 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10384-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are widely used in oesophageal cancer surgery. Multiple studies have demonstrated that ERAS protocols are associated with a shorter length of stay and a reduction in the incidence of post-operative complications after oesophagectomy. However, there is substantial heterogeneity in the content of ERAS protocols and the delivery of these pathways can be challenging. This paper discusses the key recommendations for ERAS protocols in oesophageal cancer surgery and the barriers and facilitating factors for their successful implementation.
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- Krishna Moorthy
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Harkouk H, Capmas P, Derridj N, Belbachir A, Nkam L, Aegerter P, Battaglia E, Tharel L, Fletcher D. Limited impact of a top-down approach to improve enhanced recovery programme in French university hospitals: a before-after retrospective survey. Perioper Med (Lond) 2021; 10:29. [PMID: 34482837 PMCID: PMC8419963 DOI: 10.1186/s13741-021-00200-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Enhanced recovery programme (ERP) after surgery needs development in Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP). Methods A retrospective before-and-after study was performed in 2015 and 2017 on three surgical models (total knee arthroplasty (TKA), colectomy and hysterectomy) in 17 hospitals including 29 surgical departments. Data were collected in one control intervention (total hip arthroplasty (THA), gastrectomy and ovariectomy). In 2016, Massive Open Online Course on ERP and a day meeting information were developed by APHP. A national update on ERP was also organized by HAS and a regional professional partnership programme was started. Primary outcomes were length of stay (LOS) and complications after surgery. Data on ERP items were collected in the patients’ chart and in anaesthetist and surgeon interview. Seventy percent application rate reflects application of ERP procedure. Results 1321 patient’s files were analysed (812 in 2015 and 509 in 2017). The LOS (mean (SD)) is reduced by 1.6 day for TKA (2015, 8.7 (6.7) versus 7.1 (3.4) in 2017; p<0.001) but stable for colectomy and hysterectomy. Incidence of severe complications after surgery is unchanged in all types of surgical models. For TKA and hysterectomy respectively applied items of ERP (i.e. >70% application) increased respectively from 5 to 7 out of 17 and 16 in 2015 and 2017. For colectomy, they were stable at 6 out of 21 in 2015 and 2017. The mean application rates of ERP items stayed below 50% in all cases in 2017. The LOS was negatively correlated with ERP items’ application when data collected in 2015 and 2017 were analysed together. Conclusion ERP application did not significantly improved between 2015 and 2017 for three surgical models after an institutional information and diffusion of recommendations in 29 surgical departments of seventeen French University hospitals underlining the limit of a top-down approach.
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- Hakim Harkouk
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Ambroise Paré Hospital, APHP, 9 avenue Charles de Gaulle, 92100, Boulogne-Billancourt, France.,Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, LPPD, 92100, Boulogne, France
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- Obstetric Gynecology Department, Bicêtre Hospital, APHP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Clinical Research Unit, Ambroise Paré Hospital, APHP, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Cochin Hospital, APHP, Paris, France
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- Clinical Research Unit, Ambroise Paré Hospital, APHP, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- GIRCI-IDF, Cellule Méthodologie, Paris, France.,Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, Équipe d'Épidémiologie respiratoire intégrative, CESP - Centre de recherche en Epidémiologie et Santé des Populations U1018 INSERM UPS UVSQ, 94807, Villejuif, France
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- Direction de la Politique et de la Transformation, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Direction de la Politique et de la Transformation, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Ambroise Paré Hospital, APHP, 9 avenue Charles de Gaulle, 92100, Boulogne-Billancourt, France. .,Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, Inserm, LPPD, 92100, Boulogne, France.
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Ljungqvist O, de Boer HD, Balfour A, Fawcett WJ, Lobo DN, Nelson G, Scott MJ, Wainwright TW, Demartines N. Opportunities and Challenges for the Next Phase of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: A Review. JAMA Surg 2021; 156:775-784. [PMID: 33881466 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.0586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Importance Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a global surgical quality improvement initiative now firmly entrenched within the field of perioperative care. Although ERAS is associated with significant clinical outcome improvements and cost savings in numerous surgical specialties, several opportunities and challenges deserve further discussion. Observations Uptake and implementation of ERAS Society guidelines, together with ERAS-related research, have increased exponentially since the inception of the ERAS movement. Opportunities to further improve patient outcomes include addressing frailty, optimizing nutrition, prehabilitation, correcting preoperative anemia, and improving uptake of ERAS worldwide, including in low- and middle-income countries. Challenges facing enhanced recovery today include implementation, carbohydrate loading, reversal of neuromuscular blockade, and bowel preparation. The COVID-19 pandemic poses both a challenge and an opportunity for ERAS. Conclusions and Relevance To date, ERAS has achieved significant benefit for patients and health systems; however, improvements are still needed, particularly in the areas of patient optimization and systematic implementation. During this time of global crisis, the ERAS method of delivering care is required to take surgery and anesthesia to the next level and bring improvements in outcomes to both patients and health systems.
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- Olle Ljungqvist
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Procedural Sedation and Analgesia, Martini General Hospital Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Surgical Services, NHS [National Health Service] Lothian, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, United Kingdom
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- MRC (Medical Research Council) Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Orthopaedic Research Institute, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- Physiotherapy Department, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Bourazani M, Asimakopoulou E, Magklari C, Fyrfiris N, Tsirikas I, Diakoumis G, Kelesi M, Fasoi G, Kormas T, Lefaki G. Developing an enhanced recovery after surgery program for oncology patients who undergo hip or knee reconstruction surgery. World J Orthop 2021; 12:346-359. [PMID: 34189073 PMCID: PMC8223725 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i6.346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are applied in orthopedic surgery and are intended to reduce perioperative stress by implementing combined evidence-based practices with the cooperation of various health professionals as an interdisciplinary team. ERAS pathways include pre-operative patient counselling, regional anesthesia and analgesia techniques, post-operative pain management, early mobilization and early feeding. Studies have shown improvement in the recovery of patients who followed an ERAS program after hip or knee arthroplasty, compared with those who followed a traditional care approach. ERAS protocols reduce post-operative stress, contribute to rapid recovery, shorten length of stay (LOS) without increasing the complications or readmissions, improve patient satisfaction and decrease the hospital costs. We suggest that the ERAS pathway could reduce the LOS in hospital for patients undergoing total hip replacement or total knee replacement. These programs require good organization and handling by the multidisciplinary team. ERAS programs increase patient's satisfaction due to their active participation which they experience as personalized treatment. The aim of the study was to develop an ERAS protocol for oncology patients who undergo bone reconstruction surgeries using massive endoprosthesis, with a view to improving the surgical outcomes.
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- Maria Bourazani
- Department of Anesthesiology, “Saint-Savvas” Anticancer Hospital of Athens, Athens 11522, Attica, Greece
- Department of Nursing, University of West Attica, Athens 12243, Attica, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology, “Saint-Savvas” Anticancer Hospital of Athens, Athens 11522, Attica, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology, “Saint-Savvas” Anticancer Hospital of Athens, Athens 11522, Attica, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology, “Saint-Savvas” Anticancer Hospital of Athens, Athens 11522, Attica, Greece
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- Orthopedic Clinic, “Saint-Savvas” Anticancer Hospital of Athens, Athens 11522, Attica, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, University of West Attica, Athens 12243, Attica, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, University of West Attica, Athens 12243, Attica, Greece
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- Orthopedic Clinic, “Saint-Savvas” Anticancer Hospital of Athens, Athens 11522, Attica, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology, “Saint-Savvas” Anticancer Hospital of Athens, Athens 11522, Attica, Greece
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Peng J, Dong R, Jiao J, Liu M, Zhang X, Bu H, Dong P, Zhao S, Xing N, Feng S, Yang X, Kong B. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Impact on the Systemic Inflammatory Response of Patients Following Gynecological Oncology Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:4383-4392. [PMID: 34103993 PMCID: PMC8179735 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s294718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objective Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol has widely gained acceptance in gynecological surgery. Its safety and efficacy should be evaluated fully via well-designed, randomized, control trials. The main objective of our study is to compare the ERAS protocol with the conventional perioperative care program after gynecological oncology. Furthermore, the secondary objectives of our study are the identification of markers that allow us to evaluate the effectiveness of the application of ERAS elements in the modulation of the body's response to surgical stress. Methods Patients with gynecological tumors indicated for surgery were randomly assigned to either the ERAS group or the conventional group. The ERAS protocol included short fasting time, fluid restriction, early oral feeding, reduced opioid consumption and immediate mobilization after surgery. The primary endpoint was the reduction of hospital stay in the ERAS group. The day of first flatus, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), maximum pain score by the visual analogue scale (VAS) and complication, readmission rate, reoperation rate, postoperative mortality, total hospital cost and systemic inflammatory response (SIR) were secondary endpoints. Results A total of 130 patients in gynecological tumor surgery were enrolled (ERAS = 65, conventional = 65). The ERAS group had faster bowel function recovery, significantly less pain, less PONV, shorter hospital stay, and less total hospital costs. SIR markers were estimated and screened out that postoperative platelet, neutrophil-lymphocyte-ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte-ratio (PLR) were significantly lower in ERAS groups compared to conventional groups. Conclusion The implementation of ERAS protocol is safe and enhances postoperative recovery after gynecological oncology surgery. We firstly reveal the beneficial effect of ERAS protocols on the alleviation of postoperative SIR, which is a reflection of the magnitude of surgical trauma. Postoperative platelet, NLR or PLR could be the novel and inexpensive markers to assess how ERAS protocols modulate gynecological oncology surgery. Trial Registration The trial was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03629626).
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- Jin Peng
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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Lin D, Zhang C, Shi H. Effects of Clinical Pathways on Cesarean Sections in China: Length of Stay and Direct Hospitalization Cost Based on Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Controlled Clinical Trials. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18115918. [PMID: 34072956 PMCID: PMC8198843 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The cesarean section (CS) on maternal request increased sharply in China, bringing pressure to medical resources and national insurance. We assessed the use of clinical pathways (CPWs) for CS compared with conventional medical care by outcomes of length of stay (LOS) in hospital and direct hospitalization cost (DHC). Four Chinese electronic databases, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, CQVIP, and SinoMed, were explored to December 2020 for the full-text papers published in Chinese. Literature that quantitatively assessed the effects of CPW on LOS or DHC were eligible for inclusion. The weighted mean differences (WMDs) were pooled. Twenty-five articles were included in our analysis, with a total sample of 7761 women. These studies were performed from 2004 to 2017 and reported from 2005 to 2018. The synthesized results showed a shorter LOS (in days) (WMD = −1.37, 95% CI: −1.48 to −1.26) and a less DHC (CNY¥) (WMD = −520.46, 95% CI: −554.06 to −503.63) in the CPW group, comparing with that of conventional care. With the need for CS on the rise, the introduction of CPW could effectively reduce LOS and DHC, thereby releasing the medical resources and insurance pressure.
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- Dan Lin
- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China;
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- Fujian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fuzhou 350001, China;
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China;
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Dhiman A, Fenton E, Whitridge J, Belanski J, Petersen W, Macaraeg S, Rangrass G, Shergill A, Micic D, Eng OS, Turaga K. Guide to Enhanced Recovery for Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery: ERAS for Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery with or Without HIPEC. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:6955-6964. [PMID: 33954868 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-09973-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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ERAS protocols may reduce length of stay and return to full functional recovery after cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC. Prehabilitation programs and post-operative goal directed pathways, along with other essential components of ERAS are discussed with supporting evidence.
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- Ankit Dhiman
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC 5094, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC 5094, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC 5094, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC 5094, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC 5094, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
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Balvardi S, Pecorelli N, Castelino T, Niculiseanu P, Alhashemi M, Liberman AS, Charlebois P, Stein B, Carli F, Mayo NE, Feldman LS, Fiore JF. Impact of Facilitation of Early Mobilization on Postoperative Pulmonary Outcomes After Colorectal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Surg 2021; 273:868-875. [PMID: 32324693 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the extent to which staff-directed facilitation of early mobilization impacts recovery of pulmonary function and 30-day postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after colorectal surgery. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Early mobilization after surgery is believed to improve pulmonary function and prevent PPCs; however, adherence is low. The value of allocating resources (eg, staff time) to increase early mobilization is unknown. METHODS This study involved the analysis of a priori secondary outcomes of a pragmatic, observer-blind, randomized trial. Consecutive patients undergoing colorectal surgery were randomized 1:1 to usual care (preoperative education) or facilitated mobilization (staff dedicated to assist transfers and walking during hospital stay). Forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and peak cough flow were measured preoperatively and at 1, 2, 3 days and 4 weeks after surgery. PPCs were defined according to the European Perioperative Clinical Outcome Taskforce. RESULTS Ninety-nine patients (57% male, 80% laparoscopic, median age 63, and predicted FEV1 97%) were included in the intention-to-treat analysis (usual care 49, facilitated mobilization 50). There was no between-group difference in recovery of forced vital capacity [adjusted difference in slopes 0.002 L/d (95% CI -0.01 to 0.01)], FEV1 [-0.002 L/d (-0.01 to 0.01)] or peak cough flow [-0.002 L/min/d (-0.02 to 0.02)]. Thirty-day PPCs were also not different between groups [adjusted odds ratio 0.67 (0.23-1.99)]. CONCLUSIONS In this randomized controlled trial, staff-directed facilitation of early mobilization did not improve postoperative pulmonary function or reduce PPCs within an enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02131844.
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- Saba Balvardi
- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Khoury AL, Kolarczyk LM, Strassle PD, Feltner C, Hance LM, Teeter EG, Haithcock BE, Long JM. Thoracic Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Single Academic Center Observations After Implementation. Ann Thorac Surg 2021; 111:1036-1043. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Nevo Y, Shaltiel T, Constantini N, Rosin D, Gutman M, Zmora O, Nevler A. Activity Tracking After Surgery: Does It Correlate With Postoperative Complications? Am Surg 2021; 88:226-232. [PMID: 33522277 DOI: 10.1177/0003134820988818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative ambulation is an important tenet in enhanced recovery programs. We quantitatively assessed the correlation of decreased postoperative ambulation with postoperative complications and delays in gastrointestinal function. METHODS Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery were fitted with digital ankle pedometers yielding continuous measurements of their ambulation. Primary endpoints were the overall and system-specific complication rates, with secondary endpoints being the time to first passage of flatus and stool, the length of hospital stay, and the rate of readmission. RESULTS 100 patients were enrolled. We found a significant, independent inverse correlation between the number of steps on the first and second postoperative days (POD1/2) and the incidence of complications as well as the recovery of GI function and the likelihood of readmission (P < .05). POD2 step count was an independent risk factor for severe complications (P = .026). DISCUSSION Digitally quantified ambulation data may be a prognostic biomarker for the likelihood of severe postoperative complications.
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- Yehonatan Nevo
- Department of General Surgery (Surgery B), Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Division of General Surgery, 36632Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Sports Medicine Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of General Surgery (Surgery B), Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Department of General Surgery (Surgery B), Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Division of General Surgery, 37256Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel
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- Department of General Surgery (Surgery B), Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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No Opioids after Septorhinoplasty: A Multimodal Analgesic Protocol. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2020; 8:e3305. [PMID: 33425613 PMCID: PMC7787342 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000003305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: From a public health perspective, nasal surgery accounts for many unused opioids. Patients undergoing septorhinoplasty require few opioids, and efforts to eliminate this need may benefit both patients and the public. Methods: A multimodal analgesic protocol consisting of 15 components encompassing all phases of care was implemented for 42 patients. Results: Median age and BMI were 34 years and 23, respectively. Most were women (79%), White (79%), primary surgeries (62%), and self-pay (52%). Comorbid conditions were present in 74% of the patients, with anxiety (33%) and depression (21%) being the most common. Septoplasties (67%) and osteotomies (45%) were common. The median operative time was 70 minutes. No patients required opioids in recovery, and median time in recovery was 63 minutes. Ten (24%) patients required an opioid prescription after discharge. In those patients, median time to requirement was 27 hours (range 3–81), and median total requirement was 20 mg morphine equivalents (range 7.5–85). Protocol compliance inversely correlated to opioid use (P = 0.007). Compliance with local and regional anesthetic (20% versus 63%, P = 0.030) as well as ketorolac (70% versus 100%, P = 0.011) was lower in patients who required opioids. Patients who required opioids were less likely to be administered a beta blocker (0% versus 34%, P = 0.041). Pain scores were higher in opioid users on postoperative days 1–5 (P < 0.05). No complications occurred in those requiring opioids, and satisfaction rates were equivalent between groups. Conclusion: This protocol allowed us to safely omit opioid prescriptions in 76% of patients following septorhinoplasty, without adverse effects on outcomes or patient satisfaction.
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Wilson MJA, Wrench IJ. Iconoclasm and evidence implementation. The case for change in obstetric general anaesthesia. Anaesthesia 2020; 76:448-451. [PMID: 33300132 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- M J A Wilson
- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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Del Rio M, Lopez-Cabrera P, Malagón-López P, Del Caño-Aldonza MC, Castello JR, Provencio M. Effect of intravenous lidocaine on ischemia-reperfusion injury in DIEP microsurgical breast reconstruction. A prospective double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2020; 74:809-818. [PMID: 33199226 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ischemia-reperfusion injury in free flaps is associated with tissue damage and is one of the main factors causing flap failure in reconstructive microsurgery. The aim of this study is to assess whether any ischemia-reperfusion injury takes place during a microsurgical flap reconstruction as seen through the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase, biomarkers of oxidative stress, and to analyze the effect of lidocaine in this process. METHODS Twenty-four patients operated for immediate breast reconstruction using the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator free flap technique were divided into two groups: one group was treated with a lidocaine intravenous perfusion and the other group with a saline perfusion. MDA and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels were measured at several points before, during, and after surgery. RESULTS There was an increase in MDA levels in both groups, but the lidocaine group experienced a decrease during reperfusion. On the other hand, we observed a rise in SOD levels in both groups, but a decrease during reperfusion in the placebo group. However, these differences between groups were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS The decreased SOD activity and increased MDA content in our research prove a redox imbalance and high reactive oxygen species levels in flaps, indicating that tissues experience ischemia-reperfusion injury during microsurgical reconstruction. Lidocaine may have a protective effect in free flap surgery, but our results were not statistically significant, so further studies will be required.
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- M Del Rio
- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Carretera de Canyet s/n, Barcelona 08916, Spain.
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- Paloma Lopez-Cabrera, MD, Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Carretera de Canyet s/n, Barcelona 08916, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Paloma Lopez-Cabrera, MD, Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Oncology, Autonomous University of Madrid, University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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Springer JE, Doumouras AG, Lethbridge S, Forbes S, Eskicioglu C. The predictors of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery utilization and practice variations in elective colorectal surgery: a provincial survey. Can J Surg 2020. [PMID: 33107814 DOI: 10.1503/cjs.009419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols use evidence-based perioperative practices that reduce morbidity and length of stay and improve patient satisfaction. ERAS is considered standard of care; however, utilization remains low and substantial practice variation exists. The aim of this study was to pragmatically characterize variation in colorectal surgery practice and identify predictors of ERAS utilization. METHODS A survey of general surgeons identified using the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons database was conducted. Information on basic demographic characteristics, utilization of ERAS and predictors of ERAS implementation was collected. Nine ERAS behaviours were analyzed. Multivariable analysis was used to determine effects of demographic, hospital and surgeon covariates on ERAS utilization. RESULTS Seven hundred and ninety-seven general surgeons were invited to participate in the survey, and 235 general surgeons representing 84 Ontario hospitals responded (30% response rate). Surgeons practising in academic settings and in large community hospitals represented 30% and 47% of the respondents, respectively. A total of 20% of the respondents used all 9 ERAS behaviours consistently. Rates of diet advancement on postoperative day 0, intravenous fluid restriction and having catheter and line procedures were significantly higher among respondents who adhered to ERAS protocols than among those who did not (74% v. 54%, p = 0.004; 92% v. 80%, p = 0.01; and 91% v. 41%, p < 0.001, respectively). Respondents from academic settings reported practising nearly 1 more ERAS behaviour than those from small community hospitals (odds ratio [OR] 0.86, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.42 to 1.31, p < 0.001). Multivariable analysis demonstrated that colorectal fellowship training or exposure to ERAS during training did not significantly affect ERAS behaviour utilization (OR 0.32, 95% CI -0.31 to 0.94, p = 0.16; OR 0.28, 95% CI -0.26 to 0.82, p = 0.16, respectively). CONCLUSION Substantial practice variation in colorectal surgery still exists. Individual ERAS principles are commonly followed; however, ERAS behaviours are not widely formalized into hospital protocols.
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- From the Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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- From the Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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- From the Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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Paszat LF, Sutradhar R, Luo J, Baxter NN, Tinmouth J, Rabeneck L. Morbidity and mortality after major large bowel resection of non-malignant polyp among participants in a population-based screening program. J Med Screen 2020; 28:261-267. [PMID: 33153368 PMCID: PMC8366188 DOI: 10.1177/0969141320967960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background and aims Colonoscopy following positive fecal occult blood screening may detect non-malignant polyps deemed to require major large bowel resection. We aimed to estimate the major inpatient morbidity and mortality associated with major resection of non-malignant polyps detected at colonoscopy following positive guaiac fecal occult blood screening in Ontario's population-based colorectal screening program. Methods We identified those without a diagnosis of colorectal cancer in the Ontario Cancer Registry ≤24 months following the date of colonoscopy prompted by positive fecal occult blood screening between 2008 and 2017, who underwent a major large bowel resection ≤24 months after the colonoscopy, with a diagnosis code for non-malignant polyp, in the absence of a code for any other large bowel diagnosis. We extracted records of major inpatient complications and readmissions ≤30 days following resection. We computed mortality within 90 days following resection. Results For those undergoing colonoscopy ≤6 months following positive guaiac fecal occult blood screening, 420/127,872 (0.03%) underwent major large bowel resection for a non-malignant polyp. In 50/420 (11.9%), the resection included one or more rectosigmoid or rectal polyps, with or without a colonic polyp. There were one or more major inpatient complications or readmissions within 30 days in 117/420 (27.9%). Death occurred within 90 days in 6/420 (1.4%). Conclusions Serious inpatient complications and readmissions following major large bowel resection for non-malignant colorectal polyps are common, but mortality ≤90 days following resection is low. These outcomes should be considered as unintended adverse consequences of population-based colorectal screening programs.
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- Lawrence F Paszat
- Institute for Health Care Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Institute for Health Care Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Cancer Program, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Canada
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- Institute for Health Care Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Institute for Health Care Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Institute for Health Care Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Feasibility of an Enhanced Recovery Protocol for Elective Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Multicenter International Cohort Study. World J Surg 2020; 44:2761-2769. [DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05499-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery to Change Process Measures and Reduce Opioid Use After Cesarean Delivery: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Obstet Gynecol 2020; 134:511-519. [PMID: 31403591 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000003406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for patients undergoing elective cesarean delivery by comparing opioid exposure, multimodal analgesia use, and other process and outcome measures before and after implementation. METHODS An ERAS program was implemented among patients undergoing elective cesarean delivery in a large integrated health care delivery system. We conducted a pre-post study of ERAS implementation to compare changes in process and outcome measures during the 12 months before and 12 months after implementation. RESULTS The study included 4,689 patients who underwent an elective cesarean delivery in the 12 months before (pilot sites: March 1, 2015-February 29, 2016, all other sites: October 1, 2015-September 30, 2016), and 4,624 patients in the 12 months after (pilot sites: April 1, 2016-March 31, 2017, all other sites: November 1, 2016-October 31, 2017) ERAS program implementation. After ERAS implementation mean inpatient opioid exposure (average daily morphine equivalents) decreased from 10.7 equivalents (95% CI 10.2-11.3) to 5.4 equivalents (95% CI 4.8-5.9) controlling for age, race-ethnicity, prepregnancy body mass index, patient reported pain score, and medical center. The use of multimodal analgesia (ie, acetaminophen and neuraxial anesthesia) increased from 9.7% to 88.8%, the adjusted risk ratio (RR) for meeting multimodal analgesic goals was 9.13 (RR comparing post-ERAS with pre-ERAS; 95% CI 8.35-10.0) and the proportion of time patients reported acceptable pain scores increased from 82.1% to 86.4% (P<.001). Outpatient opioids dispensed at hospital discharge decreased from 85.9% to 82.2% post-ERAS (P<.001) and the average number of dispensed pills decreased from 38 to 26 (P<.001). The hours to first postsurgical ambulation decreased by 2.7 hours (95% CI -3.1 to -2.4) and the hours to first postsurgical solid intake decreased by 11.1 hours (95% CI -11.5 to -10.7). There were no significant changes in hospital length of stay, surgical site infections, hospital readmissions, or breastfeeding rates. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of an ERAS program in patients undergoing elective cesarean delivery was associated with a reduction in opioid inpatient and outpatient exposure and with changes in surgical process measures of care without worsened surgical outcomes.
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Rodrigues Pessoa R, Urkmez A, Kukreja N, Baack Kukreja J. Enhanced recovery after surgery review and urology applications in 2020. BJUI COMPASS 2020; 1:5-14. [PMID: 35474909 PMCID: PMC8988792 DOI: 10.1002/bco2.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Purpose: To explore enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) components and their current application to major urologic surgeries, barriers to implementation and maintenance of the associated quality improvement. Data Identification: An English language literature search was done using PubMed. Study Selection: After independent review, 55 of the original 214 articles were selected to specifically address the stated purpose. Data Extraction: Clinical trials were included, randomized trials were prioritized, but robust observational studies were also included. Results of Data Synthesis: Many ERAS components have good data to support usage in radical cystectomy (RC) patients. Most ERAS programs include multidisciplinary teams carrying out multimodal pathways to hasten recovery after a major operation. ERAS components generally include preoperative counseling and medical optimization, venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, ileus prevention, avoidance of fluid overload, normothermia maintenance, early mobilization, pain control and early feeding, all leading to early discharge without increased complications or readmissions. Although there may not be specific data pertaining to other major urologic operations, the principles remain similar and ERAS is easily applicable. Conclusion: The benefits of ERAS programs are well established for RC and principles are easily applicable to other major urology operations. Barriers to implantation and maintenance of ERAS must be recognized to continue to maintain the benefits of these programs.
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- Department of Urology University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston TX USA
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- Department of Anesthesia University of Colorado Aurora CO USA
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Outcomes After Bowel Resection for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Era of Surgical Care Bundles and Enhanced Recovery. J Gastrointest Surg 2020; 24:123-131. [PMID: 31468328 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-019-04362-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare 30-day postoperative complications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) undergoing colorectal resection before and after implementation of a hospital-wide surgical care bundle (SCB) to prevent surgical site infection (SSI) followed by enhanced recovery protocol (ERP). BACKGROUND Perioperative SCBs to prevent SSI after colectomy have evolved to include ERPs demonstrating reduced rates of SSI, ileus, and length of stay in colorectal surgical patients. IBD patients often present with more risk factors for postoperative complication like malnutrition or immunosuppression, and the impact of SCBs and ERPs in this population is understudied. METHODS Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients undergoing elective bowel resection at a tertiary-level referral center from 2013 to 2018 were retrospectively evaluated. Postoperative complications at 30 days including SSI, ileus, and anastomotic leak were compared between pre-SCB/ERP, post-SCB, and post-SCB + ERP time periods using institutional ACS-NSQIP data. Pediatric (age < 18 years) and emergent cases were excluded. RESULTS Out of 977 patients, 224 were pre-SCB/ERP, 517 post-SCB, and 236 post-SCB + ERP. Gender (P = 0.01), race (P = 0.02), body mass index (P = 0.04), immunosuppressant use (P = 0.01), wound classification (P < 0.001), malnutrition (P < 0.001), duration of procedure (P = 0.04), and procedure performed (P = 0.01) were significantly different between the three cohorts. A significant decrease in the rates of SSI (14.7% to 5.5%), ileus (20.1% to 8.9%), and anastomotic leak (4.7% to 0.0%) was demonstrated after implementation of SCB and ERP (P ≤ 0.01). On multivariable regression, the risk for postoperative SSI and ileus decreased significantly post-SCB + ERP (OR 0.39, CI 0.19-0.82 and OR 0.45, CI 0.24-0.84, respectively). CONCLUSION SCB and ERP implementation was associated with decreased rates of postoperative SSI, ileus, and anastomotic leak for IBD patients undergoing elective bowel resection.
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Berian JR, Ban KA, Liu JB, Sullivan CL, Ko CY, Thacker JKM, Feldman LS. Association of an Enhanced Recovery Pilot With Length of Stay in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. JAMA Surg 2019; 153:358-365. [PMID: 29261838 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.4906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Importance Enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs) are standardized care plans of best practices that can decrease morbidity and length of stay (LOS). However, many hospitals need help with implementation. The Enhanced Recovery in National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ERIN) pilot was designed to support ERP implementation. Objective To evaluate the association of the ERIN pilot with LOS after colectomy. Design, Setting, and Participants Using a difference-in-differences design, pilot LOS before and after ERP implementation was compared with matched controls in a hierarchical model, adjusting for case mix and random effects of hospitals and matched pairs. The setting was 15 hospitals of varied size and academic status from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Preimplementation and postimplementation colectomy cases (July 1, 2013, to December 31, 2015) were collected using novel ERIN variables. Emergency and septic cases were excluded. A propensity score match identified a 2:1 control cohort of patients undergoing colectomy at non-ERIN hospitals. Interventions Pilot hospitals developed and implemented ERPs that included expert guidance, multidisciplinary teams, data audits, and opportunities for collaboration. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was LOS, and the secondary outcome was serious morbidity or mortality composite. Results There were 4975 colectomies performed by 15 ERIN pilot hospitals (3437 before implementation and 1538 after implementation) compared with a control cohort of 9950 colectomies (4726 before implementation and 5224 after implementation). The mean LOS decreased by 1.7 days in the pilot (6.9 [interquartile range (IQR), 4-8] days before implementation vs 5.2 [IQR, 3-6] days after implementation, P < .001) compared with 0.4 day in controls (6.4 [IQR, 4-7] days before implementation vs 6.0 [IQR, 3-7] days after implementation, P < .001). Readmission did not differ pre-post for the pilot or controls. Serious morbidity or mortality decreased for pilot participants (485 [14.1%] before implementation vs 162 [10.5%] after implementation, P < .001), with no difference in controls, and remained significant after risk adjustment (adjusted odds ratio, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.60-0.96). After adjusting for differences in case mix and for clustering in hospitals and matched pairs, the adjusted difference-in-differences model demonstrated a decrease in LOS by 1.1 days in the pilot over controls (P < .001). Conclusions and Relevance Participating ERIN pilot hospitals achieved shorter LOS and decreased complications after elective colectomy, without increasing readmissions. The ability to implement ERPs across hospitals of varied size and resources is essential. Lessons from the ERIN pilot may inform efforts to scale this effective and evidence-based intervention.
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- Julia R Berian
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois.,Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois.,Department of Surgery, UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Enhanced recovery program implementation: an evidence-based review of the art and the science. Surg Endosc 2019; 33:3833-3841. [PMID: 31451916 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07065-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The benefits of enhanced recovery program (ERP) implementation include patient engagement, improved patient outcomes and satisfaction, better team relationships, lower per episode costs of care, lower public consumption of narcotic prescription pills, and the promise of greater access to quality surgical care. Despite these positive attributes, vast numbers of surgical patients are not treated on ERPs, and many of those considered "on pathway" are unlikely to be exposed to a majority of recommended ERP elements. METHODS To explain the gap between ERP knowledge and action, this manuscript reviewed formal implementation strategies, proposed a novel change adoption model and focused on common barriers (and corollary solutions) that are encountered during the journey to a fully implemented and successful ERP. Given the nature of this review, IRB approval was not required/obtained. RESULTS The information reviewed indicates that implementation of best practice is both a science and an art. What many surgeons have learned is that the "soft" skills of emotional intelligence, leadership, team dynamics, culture, buy-in, motivation, and sustainability are central to a successful ERP implementation. CONCLUSIONS To lead teams toward achievement of pervasive and sustained adherence to best practices, surgeons need to learn new strategies, techniques, and skills.
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Postoperative ERAS Interventions Have the Greatest Impact on Optimal Recovery: Experience With Implementation of ERAS Across Multiple Hospitals. Ann Surg 2019; 267:992-997. [PMID: 29303803 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs incorporate evidence-based practices to minimize perioperative stress, gut dysfunction, and promote early recovery. However, it is unknown which components have the greatest impact. OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine which components of ERAS programs have the largest impact on recovery for patients undergoing colorectal surgery. METHODS An iERAS program was implemented in 15 academic hospitals. Data were collected prospectively. Patients were considered compliant if >75% of the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative predefined interventions were adhered to. Optimal recovery was defined as discharge within 5 days of surgery with no major complications, no readmission to hospital, and no mortality. Multivariable analysis was used to model the impact of compliance and technique on optimal recovery. RESULTS Overall, 2876 patients were enrolled. Colon resections were performed in 64.7% of patients and 52.9% had a laparoscopic procedure. Only 20.1% of patients were compliant with all phases of the pathway. The poorest compliance rate was for postoperative interventions (40.3%) which was independently associated with an increase in optimal recovery (RR = 2.12, 95% CI 1.81-2.47). Compliance with ERAS interventions remained associated with improved outcomes whether surgery was performed laparoscopically (RR = 1.55, 95% CI 1.23-1.96) or open (RR = 2.29, 95% CI 1.68-3.13). However, the impact of ERAS compliance was significantly greater in the open group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Postoperative compliance is the most difficult to achieve but is most strongly associated with optimal recovery. Although our data support that ERAS has more effect in patients undergoing open surgery, it also showed a significant impact on patients treated with a laparoscopic approach.
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van Beekum C, Stoffels B, von Websky M, Ritz JP, Stinner B, Post S, Schwenk W, Kalff JC, Vilz TO. Implementierung eines Fast-Track-Programmes. Chirurg 2019; 91:143-149. [DOI: 10.1007/s00104-019-1009-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Dudi‐Venkata NN, Kroon HM, Bedrikovetski S, Moore JW, Sammour T. Systematic scoping review of enhanced recovery protocol recommendations targeting return of gastrointestinal function after colorectal surgery. ANZ J Surg 2019; 90:41-47. [DOI: 10.1111/ans.15319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Nagendra N. Dudi‐Venkata
- Colorectal Unit, Department of SurgeryRoyal Adelaide Hospital Adelaide South Australia Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, School of MedicineThe University of Adelaide Adelaide South Australia Australia
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of SurgeryRoyal Adelaide Hospital Adelaide South Australia Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, School of MedicineThe University of Adelaide Adelaide South Australia Australia
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of SurgeryRoyal Adelaide Hospital Adelaide South Australia Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, School of MedicineThe University of Adelaide Adelaide South Australia Australia
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of SurgeryRoyal Adelaide Hospital Adelaide South Australia Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Science, School of MedicineThe University of Adelaide Adelaide South Australia Australia
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Bai J, Bundorf K, Bai F, Tang H, Xue D. Relationship between physician financial incentives and clinical pathway compliance: a cross-sectional study of 18 public hospitals in China. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e027540. [PMID: 31142531 PMCID: PMC6549614 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Many strategies have been either used or recommended to promote physician compliance with clinical practice guidelines and clinical pathways (CPs). This study examines the relationship between hospitals' use of financial incentives to encourage physician compliance with CPs and physician adherence to CPs. DESIGN A retrospectively cross-sectional study of the relationship between the extent to which patient care was consistent with CPs and hospital's use of financial incentives to influence CP compliance. SETTING Eighteen public hospitals in three provinces in China. PARTICIPANTS Stratified sample of 2521 patients discharged between 3 January 2013 and 31 December 2014. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES The proportion of key performance indicators (KPIs) met for patients with (1) community-acquired pneumonia (pneumonia), (2) acute myocardial infarction (AMI), (3) acute left ventricular failure (heart failure), (4) planned caesarean section (C-section) and (5) gallstones associated with acute cholecystitis and associated cholecystectomy (cholecystectomy). RESULTS The average implementation rate of CPs for five conditions (pneumonia, AMI, heart failure, C-section and cholecystectomy) based on 2521 cases in 18 surveyed hospitals was 57% (ranging from 44% to 67%), and the overall average compliance rate for the KPIs for the five conditions was 69.48% (ranging from 65.07% to 77.36%). Implementation of CPs was associated with greater compliance within hospitals only when hospitals adopted financial incentives directed at physicians to promote compliance. CONCLUSION CPs are viewed as important strategies to improve medical care in China, but they have not been widely implemented or adhered to in Chinese public hospitals. In addition to supportive resources, education/training and better administration in general, hospitals should provide financial incentives to encourage physicians to adhere to CPs.
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- Jie Bai
- Hospital Management, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- CHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
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- Health Research and Policy, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Technological Guidance, National Center for Medical Service Administration, Beijing, China
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- Medical Administration, Health Commission of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- Hospital Management, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- CHC Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment (Fudan University), Shanghai, China
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BACKGROUND Evidence supports daily bathing using chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloths to decrease preventable hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). However, implementation of this practice is inconsistent. Using multifaceted strategies to promote implementation is supported in the literature, yet there is a gap in knowing which strategies are most successful. PURPOSE Using the Grol and Wensing Model of Implementation as a guide, the purpose of this study was to determine whether using tailored, multifaceted strategies would improve implementation of daily CHG bathing and decrease CLABSIs in a large neuro ICU. METHODS An observational pre-/postdesign was used. RESULTS Following implementation, infection rates decreased (P = .031). Statistically significant improvements were also seen across all process measures: bathing documentation, nursing knowledge, and perceived importance of CHG bathing. CONCLUSIONS This study assists in closing the research-practice gap by using tailored, multifaceted implementation strategies to increase use of evidence-based nursing care for infection prevention practices.
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Stone AB, Grant MC, Wu CL, Wick EC. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery for Colorectal Surgery: A Review of the Economic Implications. Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2019; 32:129-133. [PMID: 30833862 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1676478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs are transdisciplinary, evidence-based perioperative protocols that aim to standardize best practices and increase the value of delivered healthcare. Quality improvement programs such as ERAS for colorectal surgery have been linked to a reduction in rates of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) including surgical site infection as well as a reduction in overall length of stay. Importantly, to achieve these results, hospitals must commit to fostering transdisciplinary collaboration across surgery, anesthesiology, and nursing, as well as alignment between frontline providers and hospital executives. This requires upfront investment as well as ongoing resource allocation to sustain the program but given the magnitude of the potential impact of a successful ERAS program on multiple domains of quality and safety, the investment will easily reap ongoing rewards. The purpose of this manuscript is to outline implementation and sustainability costs of an ERAS program as well as discuss the potential cost savings related to the program to further inform hospitals considering adoption of this approach to care.
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- Alexander B Stone
- Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, The University of California San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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Xu L, Tao ZY, Lu JY, Zhang GN, Qiu HZ, Wu B, Lin GL, Xu T, Xiao Y. A single-center, prospective, randomized clinical trial to investigate the optimal removal time of the urinary catheter after laparoscopic anterior resection of the rectum: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2019; 20:133. [PMID: 30770766 PMCID: PMC6377729 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3210-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background Urinary catheter placement is essential before laparoscopic anterior resection for rectal cancer. Whether early removal of the catheter increases the incidence of urinary retention and urinary tract infection (UTI) is not clear. This study aims to determine the optimal time for removal of the urinary catheter after laparoscopic anterior resection of the rectum. Methods/design A total of 220 participants meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group will have their urethral catheters removed on postoperative day 2 and the control group will have their urethral catheters removed on postoperative day 7. In both groups, catheter removal will be performed when the bladder is full. The incidence of urinary retention and UTI in the two groups will be compared to determine the optimal catheter removal time. Discussion This is a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial to determine whether early removal of the urinary catheter after laparoscopic anterior resection of the rectum will help to decrease the incidence of postoperative acute urinary retention and UTI. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03065855. Registered on 23 February 2017. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13063-019-3210-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Lai Xu
- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuai Fu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuai Fu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuai Fu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuai Fu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuai Fu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuai Fu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuai Fu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, #5 Dongdan San Tiao, Beijing, 100005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1 Shuai Fu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China.
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Decreasing the Surgical Stress Response and an Initial Experience from the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Colorectal Surgery Program at an Academic Institution. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2019; 55:163-178. [PMID: 28901989 DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Protocol for process evaluation of evidence-based care pathways: the case of colorectal cancer surgery. INT J EVID-BASED HEA 2019; 16:145-153. [PMID: 30095534 DOI: 10.1097/xeb.0000000000000149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Care pathways are complex interventions, consisting of multiple 'active ingredients', to structure care processes around patient needs. Numerous studies have reported improved outcomes after implementation of care pathways. The structure-process-outcome framework and the context-mechanism-outcome framework both suggest that outcomes can only be achieved through a certain process within a context or structure. To understand how and why care pathways are effective, understanding of both this process and context is necessary. The aim of this article is to propose a study protocol to evaluate the implementation process of evidence-based care pathways, including the influence of the context. This protocol is explained by applying it to the implementation of a colorectal cancer surgery pathway in an international setting. METHODS The Medical Research Council (MRC) guidance on process evaluations for complex interventions is used as the basis for the protocol. The key components of process evaluation are intervention, context, implementation, mechanisms of impact and outcomes. In process evaluations, these components are studied using quantitative and qualitative methods. Among them are patient record analysis, questionnaires, on-site visits and interviews. DISCUSSION To guide our methodological choices, the MRC guidance for process evaluations of complex interventions, and published protocols for process evaluations of complex interventions were used. Our protocol is now tailored for the process evaluation of evidence-based care pathways and provides researchers and clinicians methods and tools, as well as a worked example, that can be used to study the process of care pathway implementation. As a result, healthcare professionals will be informed on context factors and implementation processes that can facilitate the implementation of care pathways, improving quality and effectiveness of care processes.
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Tavy ALM, de Bruin AFJ, van der Sloot K, Boerma EC, Ince C, Noordzij PG, Boerma D, van Iterson M. Effects of Thoracic Epidural Anaesthesia on the Serosal Microcirculation of the Human Small Intestine. World J Surg 2019; 42:3911-3917. [PMID: 30097706 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4746-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The effect of thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) on splanchnic blood flow during abdominal surgery remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the hemodynamic effects of TEA resulted in microcirculatory alterations to the intestinal serosa, which was visualized using incident dark-field (IDF) videomicroscopy. METHODS An observational cohort study was performed. In 18 patients, the microcirculation of the intestinal serosa was visualized with IDF. Microcirculatory and hemodynamic measurements were performed prior to (T1) and after administering a bolus of levobupivacaine (T2). If correction of blood pressure was indicated, a third measurement was performed (T3). The following microcirculatory parameters were calculated: microvascular flow index, proportion of perfused vessels, perfused vessel density and total vessel density. Data are presented as median [IQR]. RESULTS Mean arterial pressure decreased from 73 mmHg (68-83) at T1 to 63 mmHg (±11) at T2 (p = 0.001) with a systolic blood pressure of 114 mmHg (98-128) and 87 (81-97), respectively (p = 0.001). The microcirculatory parameters of the bowel serosa, however, were unaltered. In seven patients, blood pressure was corrected to baseline values from a MAP of 56 mmHg (55-57), while microcirculatory parameters remained constant. CONCLUSION We examined the effects of TEA on the intestinal serosal microcirculation during abdominal surgery using IDF imaging for the first time in patients. Regardless of a marked decrease in hemodynamics, microcirculatory parameters of the bowel serosa were not significantly affected. TRIAL REGISTRY NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT02688946.
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- A L M Tavy
- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, St. Antonius Hospital, Postbus 2500, 3430 EM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, St. Antonius Hospital, Postbus 2500, 3430 EM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Hague Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Medical Center Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Translational Physiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, St. Antonius Hospital, Postbus 2500, 3430 EM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, St. Antonius Hospital, Postbus 2500, 3430 EM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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Pal AR, Mitra S, Aich S, Goswami J. Existing practice of perioperative management of colorectal surgeries in a regional cancer institute and compliance with ERAS guidelines. Indian J Anaesth 2019; 63:26-30. [PMID: 30745609 PMCID: PMC6341895 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_382_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Background and Aims: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in colorectal surgery has been shown to result in reduced rates of postoperative complications and length of stay (LOS) in the hospital. Although there is clear guideline and evidences available, their implementation into daily clinical practice faces some difficulties. We aimed to audit the existing practice of perioperative care in colorectal surgeries and find out the adherence to ERAS protocol. Methods: We collected data from medical record of 215 patients undergoing colorectal surgery in a regional cancer institute of eastern India. The patient data were retrospectively collected, which included, demographic data, adherence to major components of ERAS pathway, postoperative complications, and length of hospital stay. Results: The median LOS after surgery was 9 days (interquartile range [IQR] 6-12.75). Approximately, 15% patients had postoperative complications. We found good adherence (more than 80%) to certain elements of ERAS such as preoperative counseling and nutritional assessments, selective bowel preparation, antibiotic and antithrombotic prophylaxis, etc. Conclusion: The audit revealed that compliance to individual ERAS elements were variable, which needed urgent modification for better adherence to ERAS guidelines.
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- Angshuman Rudra Pal
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Marques IC, Wahl TS, Chu DI. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Surgical Disparities. Surg Clin North Am 2018; 98:1223-1232. [DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2018.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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