[Role of the nurse in the implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery].

Abstract

INTRODUCTION\nEnhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) requires a reorganization of care and optimal coordination of the different perioperative steps. The coordinating nurse has a crucial role in setting up such a protocol.\n\n\nMATERIAL AND METHODS\nWe have identified the tasks of the coordinating nurse in the patient s management.\n\n\nRESULTS\nThe role of the coordinator is major in the different steps to: inform the patient, reduce the consequences of surgical stress, solicit other actors according to the needs of the patient, anticipate the organization of care and discharge of the patient by staying in touch with a network of liberal nurses, detect alerts justifying readmission, promote and stimulate recovery of autonomy of the patient.\n\n\nCONCLUSION\nThe coordinating nurse is one of the pillars of ERAS protocol, allowing a harmonization of the multidisciplinary management in order to establish an optimal organization between the patient and the different actors of the care course.