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Neuromuscular Patients Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery ERAS

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs 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 programs.  

The Neuromuscular Patients Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery Synopsis provides a high-level overview of the care standards employed for this ERAS. 

Algorithms associated with this ERAS: 

Additional tools associated with this ERAS:

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion:

  • Neuromuscular patients undergoing major lower extremity orthopedic procedures

Exclusion:

  • Neurotypically developed patients
  • Neuromuscular patients undergoing only soft tissue work
  • Neuromuscular patients undergoing hardware removal only

Committee members involved in the development: 

  • Nichole Doyle, MD, FASA | Anesthesiology | Committee Co-Chair
  • Emily Weisberg, MD, FASA | Anesthesiology | Committee Co-Chair
  • Kathryn Keeler, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Committee Member
  • Azita Roberson, MSN, RN, CPN, APRN, FNP-C | Anesthesiology | Committee Member

EBP Committee Members:

  • Todd Glenski, MD, MSHA, FASA | Anesthesiology, Evidence Based Practice
  • Megan Gripka, MT (ASCP) SM | Evidence Based Practice
  • Andrea Melanson, OTD, OTR/L | Evidence Based Practice

 Publication dates:

  • Finalized date: 10/2022
  • Next expected revision date:  10/2023

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