Table 5 Postoperative ERAS elements
Chest drain management- postoperative value of suction (n = 80) | |
0 kPa | 26% |
-0.5 kPa | 8% |
-1 kPa | 5% |
-1.5 kPa | 2% |
-2 kPa | 38% |
≥ −2.5 kPa | 21% |
Early mobilisation and adjuncts to physiotherapy | |
Routine post-operative assessment by physiotherapist (n = 80) | |
All lobectomy patients | 91% |
Patients undergoing a lobectomy via thoracotomy | 5% |
Only ‘high risk’ patients | 3% |
Not routinely assessed | 1% |
Available physiotherapy adjuncts (n = 81) | |
Incentive spirometry | 74% |
Early mobilisation within 6 h of surgery | 77% |
Prophylactic mini-tracheostomy | 43% |
Non- invasive positive pressure ventilation | 58% |
Not sure | 4% |