Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS): barriers and solutions for nurses

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS): barriers and solutions for nurses. Angie Balfour, Jeanette Amery, Jennie Burch, Henriette Smid – NanningaAsia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing. In Press – Journal Pre-proof https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2022.02.002

What is already known:
ERAS pathways have been in place for over 20 years and have obviously shown a great deal of success. Despite this we are still seeing barriers to their implementation. Our nursing colleagues are vital members of the team and being closer to the ground, have unique insights into the implementation of ERAS pathways – both positive and negative.

What this paper adds:

In this article some senior members of the ERAS Nursing AHP Group identify a number of common barriers to successful implementation, and more importantly offer up solutions to these common problems. A hugely important and useful article!

Chris Jones, Guildford.