Introducing enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program in Rwanda: a step-by-step approach from KAP study to protocol development and preliminary implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs improve postoperative outcomes through evidence-based practices. However, implementing ERAS in resource-limited settings like Rwanda remains challenging. This study aimed to introduce an ERAS program at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali (CHUK) by tailoring it to the local context.

Methods

A multi-phase strategy was employed, beginning with a Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) study following an ERAS webinar to identify gaps in awareness and application of ERAS principles among perioperative care providers. Targeted training sessions were conducted to address these gaps, leading to the development of a locally adapted ERAS protocol.

Results

The KAP study revealed limited awareness of ERAS pr

SUBMITTER: Nyundo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12016112 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature