Overview
- Provides an overview of the main elements of fast track recovery.
- Evidence of fast track on patient recovery and quality of life as well as the current research and trials for the future of this mood of recovery.
- Discuss troubleshooting with this approach and how to get started with a new programme.
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Enhanced Recovery (ER)
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About this book
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.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Manual of Fast Track Recovery for Colorectal Surgery
Editors: Nader Francis, Robin H. Kennedy, Olle Ljungqvist, Monty G. Mythen
Series Title: Enhanced Recovery
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-953-6
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-0-85729-952-9Published: 03 January 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-0-85729-953-6Published: 02 January 2012
Series ISSN: 2199-2495
Series E-ISSN: 2199-2509
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 181
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 18 illustrations in colour
Topics: Colorectal Surgery, Surgery, Oncology, Gastroenterology