Colorectal ERAS

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways promote an evidence based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care aimed at facilitating faster recovery from surgery, decreasing hospital length of stay, and minimizing post-operative complications. From scheduling through discharge, all phases of perioperative care are incorporated into ERAS pathways.  

ERAS Pathway: 

• Prior to surgery 
• Intraoperative to discharge 
• Colorectal Surgery Synopsis (provides care standards employed for this ERAS)

Associated tools with this ERAS:

• ERAS overview handout 
• ERAS overview handout - Spanish 

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion:  

• Colostomy.  
• Ileostomy. 
• Laparotomy.  
• Colon resection.  
• MACE/appendicostomy.  
• Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP). 
• Posterior sagittal anorectal vaginal urethral plasty (PSARVUP). 

Exclusion:  

• Intensive Care Nursery patients. 

Committee members involved in the development: 

• C. Taylor, MD | Anesthesiology | Committee Co-chair  
• R. Rentea, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP | Comprehensive Colorectal Center, Pediatric Surgery | Committee Co-chair  
• W. Lewis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Comprehensive Colorectal Center| Committee Member  
• A. Roberson, FNP-C | Anesthesiology | Committee Member  
• M. Riemer, MSW | Patient and Family Engagement | Committee Member  
• T. Glenski, MD, MSHA, FASA | Anesthesiology, Evidence Based Practice | Committee Member 
• A. Melanson, OTD, OTR/L | Evidence Based Practice | Committee Member 

Publication dates: 

• Finalized date: July 2022 
• Next expected revision date: July 2024 

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