Table 1 ERAS interventions
From: Enhanced recovery after vascular surgery: protocol for a systematic review
Preoperative | Perioperative | Post-operative |
|---|---|---|
Patient counseling/education | Abdominal drains (none) | Regular diet |
Fasting (reduced) | Nasogastric tube (none) | Early feeding |
e.g., Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) | Fluid restriction | Pain management |
Carbohydrate enriched drinks | Analgesia – NSAIDS, narcotics, use of epidural analgesia | Chewing gum/Ileus |
Stress management | Fluid restriction | Early ambulation |
Patient expectations (managing) | Â | Exercise therapy |
| Â | Â | Patient discharge planning |
Accelerated rehabilitation | Urinary catheter (time of removal) | Removal of epidural catheter |