M A Willis1, M Thudium2, C J van Beekum1, M Söhle2, M Coburn2, J C Kalff1, T O Vilz3. 1. Klinik- und Poliklinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland. 2. Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Deutschland. 3. Klinik- und Poliklinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland. tim.vilz@ukbonn.de.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The fast-track (FT) concept is a multimodal, interdisciplinary approach to perioperative patient care intended to reduce postoperative complications. Despite good evidence implementation seems to need improvement, whereby almost all studies focused on the implementation of surgical modules regardless of the interdisciplinary aspect. Adherence to the anesthesiological measures (prehabilitation, premedication, volume and temperature management, pain therapy), on the other hand, has been insufficiently studied. To assess the status quo a survey on the implementation of anesthesiological FT measures was conducted among members of the German Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) to analyze where potential for improvement exists. METHODS: Using the SurveyMonkey® online survey tool, 28 questions regarding perioperative anesthesiological care of colorectal surgery patients were sent to DGAI members in order to analyze adherence to FT measures. RESULTS: While some of the FT measures (temperature management, PONV prophylaxis) are already routinely used, there is a divergence between current recommendations and clinical implementation for other components. In addition to premedication, interdisciplinary measures (prehabilitation) and measures that affect multiple interfaces (operating theatre, recovery room, ward), such as volume management or perioperative pain management, are particularly affected. CONCLUSION: The anesthesiological recommendations of the FT concept are only partially implemented in Germany. This particularly affects the interdisciplinary components as well as measures at the operating theatre, recovery room and ward interfaces. The establishment of an interdisciplinary FT team and interdisciplinary development of SOPs can optimize adherence, which in turn improves the short-term and long-term outcome of patients.
PURPOSE: The fast-track (FT) concept is a multimodal, interdisciplinary approach to perioperative patient care intended to reduce postoperative complications. Despite good evidence implementation seems to need improvement, whereby almost all studies focused on the implementation of surgical modules regardless of the interdisciplinary aspect. Adherence to the anesthesiological measures (prehabilitation, premedication, volume and temperature management, pain therapy), on the other hand, has been insufficiently studied. To assess the status quo a survey on the implementation of anesthesiological FT measures was conducted among members of the German Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) to analyze where potential for improvement exists. METHODS: Using the SurveyMonkey® online survey tool, 28 questions regarding perioperative anesthesiological care of colorectal surgery patients were sent to DGAI members in order to analyze adherence to FT measures. RESULTS: While some of the FT measures (temperature management, PONV prophylaxis) are already routinely used, there is a divergence between current recommendations and clinical implementation for other components. In addition to premedication, interdisciplinary measures (prehabilitation) and measures that affect multiple interfaces (operating theatre, recovery room, ward), such as volume management or perioperative pain management, are particularly affected. CONCLUSION: The anesthesiological recommendations of the FT concept are only partially implemented in Germany. This particularly affects the interdisciplinary components as well as measures at the operating theatre, recovery room and ward interfaces. The establishment of an interdisciplinary FT team and interdisciplinary development of SOPs can optimize adherence, which in turn improves the short-term and long-term outcome of patients.
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