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. 2020 Aug 10;34(12):3218–3224. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.08.007

Table 2.

Examples of Members for Consideration When Building an ERAS Cardiac Team During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ERAS Cardiac Team Prioritization Team Members
Essential
The program will likely fail without inclusion.
Anesthesiologist
Cardiothoracic surgeon
Critical care physician
Hospital administration
Nurse clinicians/educators
Valuable
Implementation can occur without, but impact will be greater with their involvement. Include if feasible.
Advanced practitioners
COVID-19 response team members
Information technology
Noncardiac ERP team leaders
Patient/caregiver representatives
Respiratory therapist

Abbreviations: COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; ERP, enhanced recovery program.