In an effort to provide you with the best possible care before, during, and after surgery, the Departments of General and Plastic Surgery at Penn Medicine have introduced an evidence based approach to surgical care, called Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS).
This pathway ensures that you are as healthy as possible going into surgery. During your hospital stay, your pain will be managed via a regimen that focuses on reducing the adverse effects of some medications, including opioids. You will be encouraged to take meals out of bed and walk as early as safely possible.
After surgery, you will be encouraged to follow up with your primary care provider on a regular basis, in addition to maintaining your care with the surgeon and any specialists that are involved in your care. We believe that this pathway will not only improve your surgical experience, but also result in better outcomes after surgery. Watch the video to learn more and remember to take the survey after watching to help us make the patient experience the best that it can be!
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