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. 2020 Jul;34(4):271–280. doi: 10.7555/JBR.33.20190054

1. The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol.

Preoperative Intraoperative Postoperative
Preadmission information, education and counseling Standard anesthetic protocol Nasogastric intubation
Preoperative optimization Intraoperative fluid and electrolyte therapy Postoperative analgesia
Prehabilitation Preventing intraoperative hypothermia Thromboprophylaxis
Preoperative nutritional care Surgical access (open and minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic, robotic and trans-anal approaches) Postoperative fluid and electrolyte therapy
Management of anemia Drainage of peritoneal cavity and pelvis Urinary drainage
Prevention of nausea and vomiting Prevention of postoperative ileus
Bowel preparation Postoperative glycemic control
Pre-anesthetic medication Postoperative nutritional care
Antimicrobial prophylaxis and skin preparation
Preoperative fluid and electrolyte therapy
Preoperative fasting and carbohydrate loading