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Oncologic Surgical Care Using an Enhanced Recovery Approach
Lynne Brophy1, Danette Birkhimer2, Allison DeVilliers3
1Lynne Brophy is Breast Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard M. Solve Research Institute, Administration-Room 2040, 1145 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43212 (Lynne.brophy@osumc.edu).
Enhanced recovery programs are evidence-based approaches to improve surgical patient recovery. Nurses in acute and critical care should understand these programs for better patient outcomes in surgical oncology.
Area of Science:
- Perioperative Medicine
- Surgical Oncology Nursing
Background:
- Enhanced recovery programs (ERPs) represent a shift towards standardized, multidisciplinary perioperative care.
- These programs focus on optimizing patient recovery and outcomes beyond surgical technique.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the components of enhanced recovery programs.
- To inform acute and critical care nurses about the enhanced recovery approach.
Main Methods:
- The study provides an overview of the potential components of enhanced recovery.
- Focuses on the multidisciplinary and evidence-based nature of ERPs.
Main Results:
- Enhanced recovery programs are multimodal and evidence-based.
- They aim to improve functional recovery and patient outcomes post-surgery.
Conclusions:
- Nurses need awareness of the paradigm shift towards enhanced recovery.
- Understanding ERPs prepares nurses to implement them for surgical oncology patients.
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