Regional uptake an variations in orthopaedic enhanced recovery pathways in knee and hip total arthroplasty
Mawdsley, M.J.; Baker, P.N.; Desai, A.; Green, R.N.; Jevons, L.
Journal of Perioperative Practice 26(5): 118-122
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1750-4589 PMID: 27400490 Document Number: 690739
The use of enhanced recovery (ER) pathways for hip and knee arthroplasty has increased over the last decade, and the adoption within orthopaedics is becoming more common. We have demonstrated a regional variation and institutional inconsistency of uptake and delivery of ER pathways in our region. Units that have a unified pathway were more likely to have consistency in treatment and early analgesia for patients. We would advocate that units use an agreed enhanced recovery pathway to optimise patient recovery from hip and knee arthroplasties.