Reducing hospital stay for colorectal surgery in ERAS setting by means of perioperative patient education of expected day of discharge.

Thaís T T TweedCarmen WoortmanStan TummersMaikel J A M BakensJames van Bastelaar Jan H M B Stoot

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2021)

It is possible to reduce LOS within the ERAS program, by better perioperative education and expectation management of patients with use of an EDD. This program ensures better understanding, faster discharge and lower costs for the hospital without added risk of readmissions or complications.

Keyphrases

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