Sixth Annual Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Symposium highlights: work in progress or standard care?

Area of Science:

• Perioperative Medicine
• Surgical Outcomes Research
• Multidisciplinary Healthcare

Background:

• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are proven to improve patient recovery and surgical outcomes.
• Baylor Scott & White Health implemented ERAS protocols systemwide.
• An annual multidisciplinary conference, the ERAS symposium, reviews outcomes and advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

• To summarize key presentations from the sixth annual ERAS symposium held on February 10, 2023.
• To document system progress in the ERAS program.
• To facilitate collaboration between providers and leaders in the field of ERAS.

Main Methods:

• Review of presentations from the sixth annual ERAS symposium.
• Discussion of latest ERAS results across multiple surgical specialties.
• Inclusion of updates in anesthesia, nursing, and nutrition relevant to ERAS.

Main Results:

• Key presentations covered perioperative glycemic control.
• Misconceptions in pain management were addressed.
• Emerging ERAS protocols in various surgical specialties were highlighted.

Conclusions:

• The ERAS symposium serves as a vital platform for advancing clinical care.
• Continuous review and collaboration are essential for ERAS program success.
• Updates in anesthesia, nursing, and nutrition are integral to optimizing ERAS protocols.