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The successful implementation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program among caesarean deliveries in Bhutan to reduce the postoperative length of hospital stay

Authors: Tshering Tamang, Tashi Wangchuk, Choning Zangmo, Tshering Wangmo, Karma Tshomo

Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a multidisciplinary perioperative care program to optimize and enhance postoperative recovery. It has a beneficial role in decreasing the length of hospital stay and improving the quality of care. This study aims to observe the successful implementation of ERAS in reducing the length of hospital stay (LOS) among caesarean deliveries.

Methods

A pre-and post-implementation study of ERAS protocol was conducted, among cohort of women who underwent caesarean deliveries from January to December 2020 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mongar Regional Referral hospital. Data collected retrospectively and analyzed in SPSS (IBM SPSS trial version); and comparison of length of hospital stay between the two groups were tested by t-test.

Results

One hundred seventy-one patients were included in the study: 87 in the pre-ERAS and 84 in the post-ERAS cohort. Post implementation, LOS decreased by an average of 21.0 (CI 16.11–24.64; p-value < 0.001) hours in the postoperative period. A greater proportion of patients were discharged on day-2 (2.3% in pre-ERAS and 81% in ERAS; p-value < 0.001).

Conclusion

Implementation of ERAS protocol can significantly decrease the postoperative length of hospital stay without increasing the complications and readmission rates.

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Title: The successful implementation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program among caesarean deliveries in Bhutan to reduce the postoperative length of hospital stay
Authors: Tshering Tamang
Tashi Wangchuk
Choning Zangmo
Tshering Wangmo
Karma Tshomo
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keyword: Care
Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04105-9

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

The successful implementation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program among caesarean deliveries in Bhutan to reduce the postoperative length of hospital stay

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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