The ERAS® Society Handbook for Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Covers all aspects of enhanced recovery care for the disciplines of general gynecology, gynecologic oncology and obstetrical surgery
• Enables gynecologists and obstetricians to realize improvements in clinical outcomes for their patients by providing knowledge and practical tools for implementation of the ERAS program
• Discusses specific worked examples and provides practical implementation tools

SECTION I. PREOPERATIVE
1. Prehabilitation
2. Preoperative optimization
3. Updates on bowel preparation
4. Preoperative fasting and carbohydrate loading

SECTION II. INTRAOPERATIVE
5. Anesthetic protocol
6. Surgical site infection prevention
7. Avoidance of drains and tubes
8. Maintenance of normothermia
9. Fluid and hemodynamic therapy
10. Postoperative nausea and vomiting: A pragmatic program

SECTION III. POSTOPERATIVE
11. Postoperative opioid sparing analgesia
12. Impact of early oral intake
13. Venous thromboembolic prophylaxis
14. Early mobilization and impact on recovery
15. Patient reported outcomes (PROs)

SECTION IV. ERAS IMPLEMENTATION
16. Creating an ERAS team and order set
17. Audit, compliance, and research design

SECTION V. DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS AND OUTCOMES
18. Discipline specific considerations and outcomes: Obstetrical surgery
19. Discipline specific considerations and outcomes: Minimally invasive surgery
20. ERAS Gynecologic oncology
21. Urogynecology