RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Combining enhanced recovery and short-stay protocols for hip and knee joint replacements: the ideal solution
JF Canadian Journal of Surgery
JO CAN J SURG
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP E66
OP E68
DO 10.1503/cjs.019519
VO 64
IS 1
A1 Pascal-André Vendittoli
A1 Karina Pellei
A1 Carla Williams
A1 Claude Laflamme
YR 2021
UL http://canjsurg.ca/content/64/1/E66.abstract
AB Pressure to reduce health care costs, limited hospital bed availability as well as improvements in surgical techniques and perioperative care motivated many health care centres to implement short-stay protocols for patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty. To improve patient outcomes and maintain care safety, we strongly believe the best way to implement a successful outpatient program would be to embrace the principles of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), and to improve patient recovery to a level such that the patient could leave the hospital sooner. Enhanced Recovery Canada and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute support the development of ERAS pathways for orthopedic procedures. The goal is to provide patients, health care providers and leaders with helpful tools and resources to effectively implement and sustain ERAS protocols. Reducing the rate of adverse events while reducing the length of hospital stays to less than 24 hours is a winning situation for everyone.