Fast track (enhanced recovery program) in colorectal surgery: a literature review : a literature review
Mwanga, Vivian (2016)
Yrkeshögskolan Arcada
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201602272705
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201602272705
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Abstract:
Objective
This study aims at employing a literature review of benefits of fast-track / enhanced recovery program after colorectal surgery.
Method
This is a qualitative literature review study. 10 researched articles were reviewed. Additionally reviewed and included in the study was 2 fast-track protocol guidelines. The inductive content analysis method was used to analyze and pro-vide answers to the research questions.
Research questions
a. What are the benefits of fast track colorectal surgery?
b. What are patients´ views on fast-track program?
Results
Results suggested that fast-track program in colorectal surgery reduce complications such as infections, morbidity, mortality, gut function, pain, length of stay without compromising patient safety, cost reduction and also patients felt involved in the program.
Conclusion
Fast-tack protocols should be considered in other surgical procedures as it has proved to work effectively in colon sur-gery. More future researches and awareness should be conducted on patient views and feelings. Health care staff should be more and frequently educated about the program since it is still a new approach. Need for care emphasis on postoperative patients as one way to improve fast track protocol strategies.
Objective
This study aims at employing a literature review of benefits of fast-track / enhanced recovery program after colorectal surgery.
Method
This is a qualitative literature review study. 10 researched articles were reviewed. Additionally reviewed and included in the study was 2 fast-track protocol guidelines. The inductive content analysis method was used to analyze and pro-vide answers to the research questions.
Research questions
a. What are the benefits of fast track colorectal surgery?
b. What are patients´ views on fast-track program?
Results
Results suggested that fast-track program in colorectal surgery reduce complications such as infections, morbidity, mortality, gut function, pain, length of stay without compromising patient safety, cost reduction and also patients felt involved in the program.
Conclusion
Fast-tack protocols should be considered in other surgical procedures as it has proved to work effectively in colon sur-gery. More future researches and awareness should be conducted on patient views and feelings. Health care staff should be more and frequently educated about the program since it is still a new approach. Need for care emphasis on postoperative patients as one way to improve fast track protocol strategies.