Article
Enhanced recovery after surgery reduces length of stay after colorectal surgery in a small rural hospital in Ontario
La récupération améliorée après chirurgie réduit la durée de séjour après une chirurgie colorectale dans un petit hôpital rural en Ontario
Fall 2023
Volume 28 - Issue 4
Hector A. Roldan, Andrew Robert Brown, Jane Radey, John C. Hogenbirk, Lisa Rosalie Allen
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 25–35
Content Summary
This study evaluates the implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol in a small rural hospital in Ontario. The findings suggest that ERAS can significantly reduce the length of hospital stay for colorectal surgery patients, demonstrating its feasibility and benefits in resource-limited settings.
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Rural medicineChronic diseasePrimary careRemote medicineNorthern medicine