Why the study?
This work aims to describe the implementation and subsequent learnings from the first decade after full implementation of an enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal surgery at a single institution.
This paper describes a single institution's decade-long experience with implementing an enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal surgery.
Single-center decade-long data support ERP feasibility; leaves open generalizability and need for multicenter RCTs.
This work aims to describe the implementation and subsequent learnings from the first decade after the full implementation of enhanced recovery pathway for colorectal surgery at a single institution. This paper will describe the diffusion efforts and plans through the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) process of ongoing quality improvement and through research efforts. The information applies to all readers that provide surgical care within their organization as the fundamental principles of enhanced recovery for surgery are applicable regardless of the setting.
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