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  • Perioperative Medicine
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Patient Mobility

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  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols optimize perioperative care.
  • Key ERAS components include early mobilization, pain management, and fluid balance.
  • Patient mobility is a measurable indicator of recovery status.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate a Thoracic-Early Recovery with Ambulation After Surgery (T-ERAS) protocol.
  • To establish early ambulation as a key metric for patient recovery post-thoracic surgery.
  • To assess the feasibility and outcomes of a T-ERAS protocol over an 8-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of the T-ERAS protocol focusing on early ambulation.
  • Defined "early" ambulation as within the first hour post-extubation.
  • Set a benchmark ambulation distance of 250 feet.

Main Results:

  • The T-ERAS protocol demonstrated feasibility over an 8-year period.
  • Early ambulation served as a reproducible metric for patient recovery.
  • The protocol addressed challenges and yielded successes in improving patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Early ambulation within the first hour post-extubation is a viable component of thoracic surgery recovery.
  • The T-ERAS protocol provides a measurable and effective approach to enhancing surgical outcomes.
  • Continued implementation and refinement of T-ERAS protocols can optimize patient recovery and satisfaction.