Full Description
This manual will outline and define the use of enhanced recovery pathways within orthopedic settings. The text will provide evidence and examples through case-studies which illustrate how enhanced recovery pathways lead to a reduced length of hospital stay and complications, along with a faster return to normality.
Contents
Overview and key elements of ER careIntroduction to enhanced recovery for hip and knee replacementPre-operative managementIntra-operative managementPost-operative managementPost-discharge managementEnhanced recovery for other orthopaedic proceduresSetting up an enhanced recovery programData collection and auditSustaining an enhanced recovery program
