What is the ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocol?

Kauvery Hospital14 Jun, 2025Health

The ERAS protocol by The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society, which is a not-for-profit and international organisation, comprises a multi-disciplinary team of surgeons, nurses, anaesthesiologists, and allied health professionals who have developed evidence-based guidelines for optimising pre-operative patient functional status, enhancing post-operative recovery and reducing post-operative morbidity (development of a temporary or permanent illness or disability after surgery).