Summary
This 2021 publication distils Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) evidence into a ten-point clinical governance framework for cardiac surgery, functioning as a practice standardisation and implementation guide rather than reporting original research. The work synthesises existing perioperative evidence to support adoption of evidence-based protocols and appears intended to facilitate institutional implementation and harmonisation of ERAS principles across cardiac surgery programmes. As a practitioner-facing resource, it prioritises actionable directives over hypothesis testing.
Regional applicability
Whilst cardiac surgery is practised across the United Kingdom, this paper does not specify UK-specific data or policy context. The ERAS framework presented may be transferable to UK cardiac surgery centres, though local adaptation would be needed to align with NHS governance structures and institutional protocols. Applicability depends on whether UK cardiac units have adopted or are considering ERAS adoption.
Key measures
ERAS implementation framework components; perioperative protocols
Outcomes reported
The paper synthesises Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) principles into a clinical governance framework comprising ten actionable directives for cardiac surgery programmes. It does not report original research findings but rather presents a practice standardisation guide.
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