Implementation of Enhanced Recovery for Colorectal Surgery: A Real-World Example of Quality Improvement


Key Points

  • Enhanced recovery protocols for colorectal surgery have been widely adopted because of their success in reducing length of hospital stay and complications.

  • Quality improvement efforts, including enhanced recovery, face significant barriers requiring persistence and redirection to achieve desired outcomes.

Acknowledgments

The authors thank Geri Johnston, MSN for her dedication to the ER program as coordinator and for providing data for this chapter.

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