Manual of Fast Track Recovery for Colorectal Surgery (Enhanced Recovery)

Manual of Fast Track Recovery for Colorectal Surgery provides a broad overview on enhanced recovery, with expert opinions from leaders in the field regarding elements of enhanced recovery care that are generic and specific to colorectal surgery. This book covers the patient journey through such a programme, commencing with optimisation of the patient’s condition, patient education and conditioning of their expectations. Manual of Fast Track Recovery for Colorectal Surgery investigates the metabolic response to surgery, anaesthetic contributions and optimal fluid management, after surgery. It also details examples of enhanced recovery pathways and practical tips on post-operative pain control, feeding, mobilisation and criteria for discharge. Manual of Fast Track Recovery for Colorectal Surgery is a valuable reference tool for colorectal surgeons, anaesthetists, ward nurses and other members of the team involved in perioperative care: pain control specialists, physiotherapists, dietitians, specialist therapists (such as colorectal and stoma nurses), and outpatient nurses. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Overview: Key Elements and the Impact of Enhanced Recovery Care....Pages 1-13 Preoperative Optimisation and Conditioning of Expectations....Pages 15-35 The Metabolic Stress Response and Enhanced Recovery....Pages 37-47 Anaesthetic Contributions in Enhanced Recovery....Pages 49-72 Perioperative Fluid Management in Enhanced Recovery....Pages 73-93 Pain Control After Surgery....Pages 95-109 Colorectal Surgery and Enhanced Recovery....Pages 111-129 Setting Up an Enhanced Recovery Programme....Pages 131-142 The Role of the Enhanced Recovery Facilitator....Pages 143-158 Success and Failure in Colorectal Enhanced Recovery....Pages 159-170 Data Collection and Audit....Pages 171-175 Back Matter....Pages 177-181 Annotation. This textbook explores the latest trends in enhanced recovery from colorectal surgery, covering post-surgical fluid management and more, with examples of enhanced recovery pathways and tips on pain control, feeding, mobilisation and criteria for discharge Nader Francis ... [et Al.], Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.