Key result
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways specific to cesarean delivery can improve the quality of care, patient outcomes, and satisfaction while reducing length-of-stay and cost.
Why the study?
Obstetric implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols has lagged behind other surgical subspecialties, despite the high worldwide volume of cesarean deliveries.
Do enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols improve outcomes and reduce costs in patients undergoing cesarean delivery?
Do enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols improve outcomes and reduce costs in patients undergoing cesarean delivery?
Implementation of ERAS pathways for cesarean delivery can improve quality of care, patient satisfaction, and reduce costs.
ERAS may improve cesarean outcomes and reduce costs; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm obstetric benefits.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this article is to describe enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and its application to cesarean delivery. RECENT FINDINGS: ERAS is a standardized, multidisciplinary approach to improving the care of surgical patients, from the preoperative planning through the surgery and postoperative period. ERAS is associated with many benefits, including improved patient outcomes and satisfaction as well as reduced length-of-stay and cost. Obstetric implementation of ERAS protocols has lagged compared to other surgical subspecialties. Given the volume of cesarean deliveries worldwide, improving the quality and cost of care through broad application of ERAS could have significant benefits. SUMMARY: ERAS pathways specific to cesarean delivery should be implemented and can improve the quality of care provided.
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Suharwardy et al. (2020) conducted a review in Cesarean delivery. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) was evaluated. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways specific to cesarean delivery can improve the quality of care, patient outcomes, and satisfaction while reducing length-of-stay and cost.
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