Enhanced recovery pathway in colorectal surgery 2

post-operative complications

Wright, AUTHORS Steve RN
BSc, Burch, RN
Jenkins, John T. MBChB, FRCS,

¹Steve Wright, RN, is perioperative specialist practitioner;
²Jennie Burch, BSc, RN, is enhanced recovery facilitator;
³John T. Jenkins, MBChB, FRCS, is consultant surgeon; all at St Mark's Hospital, the North West London Hospitals NHS Trust.

Nursing Times 105(29):p 24-26, July 28, 2009.

ABSTRACT

This second in a two-part unit on enhanced recovery after colorectal surgery outlines possible complications and how to manage them. Part 1 detailed the components of an enhanced recovery pathway, which enables patients to receive optimal care before, during and after surgery, and can be used in other specialties if necessary.