Table 1.

Process measures at baseline (including introduction of an enhanced recovery programme) vs after introduction of a fast-track pathway

Process measures	Baseline (2013–2014)	Fast-track pathway (2015–2016)
Mean length of stay (SD)	3.25 (0.45)	1.31 (0.80)
% ELCS day 1 discharge	19.2 (172/896)	38.0 (118/310)
Entered theatre before 14:00 % (n/N)	100 (16/16)	93.1 (94/101)
Mean satisfaction day 1 pain control* (SD)	3.00	4.81 (0.49)
Catheter removed within 6 hours % (n/N)	36.7 (11/30)	64.9 (50/77)
Cannulae removal within 6 hours % (n/N)	30.0 (9/30)	62.3 (48/77)
Median time of catheter removal (hours) (IQR)	22.5 (2.25)	6 (1.2)
Median time of intravenous cannula removal (hours) (IQR)	27 (5.5)	6 (0.8)
Discharge medications prepared by 6 hours	6.7 (1/15)	78.2 (79/101)
Breastfeeding uptake rate at day 1 % (n/N)	98.0 (878/896)	97.0 (98/101)
Reviewed by community midwife within 48 hours	NA	96.2 (50/52)‡
Readmission rate	1.1 (59/5500)†	3.9 (3/77)
Breast feeding at 7 days	NA	94.2 (49/52)

*5-point Likert scale.

†Background rate for all deliveries per annum.

‡52 women contactable at 7 days.

ELCS, elective caesarean section; N, total number; NA, not available; n, number.