August 2, 2021
View Full PaperFrom clinical guidelines to practice: The nutrition elements for enhancing recovery after colorectal surgery
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Implementation of nutritionally relevant care elements of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol
This article outlines the implementation of nutritionally relevant ERAS protocol elements for colorectal surgery and highlights the role of dietitians in optimizing patient outcomes.
Abstract
The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Care System improves patient outcomes. The ERAS Protocol describes multimodal, evidence-based processes that are bundled into >20 care elements, and the ERAS Implementation Program provides strategies to guide the successful adoption of the care elements. Although formal training is essential to implement ERAS correctly, with this article we aim to bridge the gap between the nutritionally relevant care elements of the protocol and their implementation for colorectal surgery. This article also describes how dietitians can support optimal patient outcomes by playing an active role in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating ERAS practices.