RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Development of a clinical pathway for enhanced recovery in colorectal surgery: a Canadian collaboration
JF Canadian Journal of Surgery
JO CAN J SURG
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP E19
OP E20
DO 10.1503/cjs.006819
VO 63
IS 1
A1 Leah M. Gramlich
A1 Brae Surgeoner
A1 Gabriele Baldini
A1 Erin Ballah
A1 Melinda Baum
A1 Franco Carli
A1 Ahmer A. Karimuddin
A1 Gregg Nelson
A1 Philippe Richebé
A1 Deborah Watson
A1 Carla Williams
A1 Claude LaFlamme
A1 Enhanced Recovery Canada
YR 2020
UL http://canjsurg.ca/content/63/1/E19.abstract
AB Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a model of care that was introduced in the late 1990s by a group of surgeons in Europe. The model consists of a number of evidence-based principles that support better outcomes for surgical patients, including improved patient experience, reduced length of stay in hospital, decreased complication rates and fewer hospital readmissions. A number of Canadian surgical care teams have already adopted ERAS principles and have reported positive outcomes. Arising from the Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s Integrated Patient Safety Action Plan for Surgical Care Safety, and with support from numerous partner organizations from across the country, Enhanced Recovery Canada is leading the drive to improve surgical safety across the country and help disseminate these ERAS principles. We discuss the development of a multidisciplinary clinical pathway for elective colorectal surgery to help guide Canadian clinicians.