Postoperative delirium is a relatively common and serious complication. It increases hospital
stay by 2–3 days and is associated with a 30-day mortality of 7–10%. It is most prevalent in …

Surgical procedures are key drivers of pain development and opioid utilization globally.
Various organizations have generated guidance on postoperative pain management …

Opioid use has risen dramatically in the past three decades. In the USA, opioid overdose
has become a leading cause of unintentional death, surpassing motor vehicle accidents. A …

The primary driver of length of stay after bowel surgery, particularly colorectal surgery, is the
time to return of gastrointestinal (GI) function. Traditionally, delayed GI recovery was thought …

The United States is facing the worst drug crisis in US history, with more than 63,600 drug
overdose deaths in 2016, almost double the deaths caused by traffic accidents or gun …

Importance A key objective in contemporary surgery is to reduce or eliminate the usage of
opioids to minimize gastrointestinal adverse effects, fatigue, and long-term opioid …

Purpose: A large part of the national opioid epidemic has been tied to prescription opioids,
leading to a push to reduce or eliminate their use when feasible. The objective of this study …

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is an evidence-based, multidisciplinary,
multimodal approach to the perioperative care of a patient undergoing surgery. Enhanced …

Abstract Introduction: The concepts of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) have
steadily increased in usage, with benefits in patient outcomes and hospital length of stay …

Abstract Introduction: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) protocols are the
cornerstone of improved recovery after colorectal surgery. Their implementation leads to …