Optimising patient management before and after surgery.
Enhanced recovery involves the implementation of several evidence-based interventions concurrently in pathways of care for surgery, rather than individually, to ensure they have a greater impact on patient outcomes. This article explains the enhanced recovery pathway and discusses some of its benefits.
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