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1Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Permian Basin, 701 West 5th Street. Suite 2263, Odessa, TX, 79763, United States.
American Journal of Surgery
|November 23, 2016
Summary
Patients undergoing elective colon surgery can be safely discharged when they can tolerate sufficient oral liquids. This approach within enhanced recovery protocols supports timely recovery and reduces hospital stays.
Area of Science:
- Colorectal Surgery
- Enhanced Recovery Protocols
- Patient Discharge Criteria
Background:
- Evaluating novel discharge criteria in perioperative care.
- Assessing the role of oral fluid tolerance in enhanced recovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if tolerance of oral liquids is a viable discharge criterion.
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of this criterion in enhanced recovery after colon surgery.
Main Methods:
- Prospective enrollment of patients undergoing elective colon resections.
- Standardized enhanced recovery protocol implementation.
- Discharge eligibility based on sufficient oral liquid tolerance, eliminating need for intravenous fluids.
Main Results:
- 80% of 94 patients tolerated sufficient liquids by postoperative day 2, all by day 3.
- Average postoperative length of stay was 3.8 days.
- 8.5% of patients were readmitted within 30 days.
Conclusions:
- Sufficient oral liquid tolerance is a suitable discharge criterion post-elective colon surgery.
- Supports the integration of this criterion into enhanced recovery pathways.
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