Newswise — Park Ridge, Ill. – Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is designed to accelerate patient recovery by reducing the surgical stress response and supporting the physiological function. ERAS will be the topic of discussion by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) at a symposium on Tuesday, Sept. 13, during the Nurse Anesthesia Annual Congress in Washington, D.C.
Note: Members of the media who would like to attend call AANA Assistant Director of Public Relations Marlene McDowell at 708/337-1968 for access to the ERAS symposium.
ERAS is comprised of several different methods and anesthesia-specific pathways that form an integrated approach that takes the patient from home through the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery and home again. A key component of enhanced recovery (ER) is patient and family engagement, which helps patients better prepare for surgery and discharge.
“The growing body of evidence points to improvements in patient satisfaction, outcomes, and a reduction in cost of care. CRNAs are integral members of the ER team,” said AANA President Juan Quintana, DNP, MHS, CRNA.”
Using the ER method has resulted in improved patient care in the following areas:
1. Reduced length of stay 2. Reduction in readmissions3. Lower pain sores4. Faster return of bowel function5. Earlier mobilization
Several components of ER are specific to anesthesia, such as during the preoperative phase, CRNAs are responsible for the patient assessment and contribute to the understanding of the perioperative and post-discharge experience. This information supports the patient to set realistic expectations for anesthesia, surgery, and recovery.
For more information about enhanced recovery after surgery, please visit the AANA webpage at www.aana.com/EnhancedRecovery.
About the American Association of Nurse AnesthetistsFounded in 1931 and located in Park Ridge, Ill., and Washington, D.C., the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is the professional organization representing more than 50,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and student registered nurse anesthetists across the United States. As advanced practice registered nurses and anesthesia specialists, CRNAs administer approximately 43 million anesthetics to patients in the United States each year and are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural America. In some states, CRNAs are the sole anesthesia professionals in nearly 100 percent of rural hospitals. For more information, please visit www.aana.com and www.future-of-anesthesia-care-today.com.
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