Recommendations from the ERAS® Society for standards for the development of enhanced recovery after surgery guidelines

Brindle, M.; Nelson, G.; Lobo, D. N.; Ljungqvist, O.; Gustafsson, U. O.

Abstract

Background
ERAS® Society guidelines are holistic, multidisciplinary tools designed to improve outcomes after surgery. The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) approach was initially developed for colorectal surgery and has been implemented successfully across a large number of settings, resulting in improved patient outcomes. As the ERAS approach is increasingly being adopted worldwide and new guidelines are being generated for new populations, there is a need to define an ERAS® Society guideline and the methodology that should be followed in its development.

Methods
The ERAS® Society recommended approach for developing new guidelines is based on the creation of multidisciplinary guideline development groups responsible for defining topics, planning the literature search, and assessing the quality of the evidence.

Results
Clear definitions for the elements of an ERAS guideline involve multimodal and multidisciplinary approaches impacting on multiple patient outcomes. Recommended methodology for guideline development follows a rigorous approach with systematic identification and evaluation of evidence, and consensus‐based development of recommendations. Guidelines should then be evaluated and reviewed regularly to ensure that the best and most up‐to‐date evidence is used consistently to support surgical patients.

Conclusion
There is a need for a standardized, evidence‐informed approach to both the development of new ERAS® Society guidelines, and the adaptation and revision of existing guidelines.

Citation

Brindle, M., Nelson, G., Lobo, D. N., Ljungqvist, O., & Gustafsson, U. O. (2020). Recommendations from the ERAS® Society for standards for the development of enhanced recovery after surgery guidelines. BJS Open, 4(1), 157-163. https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs5.50238

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 19, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Dec 2, 2019
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Deposit Date: Dec 13, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 13, 2019
• Journal: BJS Open
• Print ISSN: 2474-9842
• Electronic ISSN: 2474-9842
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 157-163
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs5.50238
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3547824
• Publisher URL: https://bjssjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/bjs5.50238