Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) guidelines are novel and powerful tools designed to guide the patient through their perioperative journey, improve surgical outcomes and reduce undesirable care variations. ERAS® protocols adopt evidence based practices by integrating perioperative interventions for optimal patient recovery following a surgical procedure. They are innovative tools unlike other evidence-based guidelines as ERAS® protocols encompass all aspects of a patient’s care and are used by a multidisciplinary care team. The holistic approach of ERAS® protocols has been shown to positively affect health outcomes for a multitude of specialties, decreasing complications and length of stay (LOS) in hospital, translating to a reduction in health care costs.
This study aims to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a neonatal ERAS® guideline and implementation strategy for neonatal intestinal resection surgery in Alberta.
