Implementation of an ERAS Program and a Standardized Closing Tray Reduces SSIs in Colorectal Operations

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Authors

Elizabeth Carlson, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Nora Laban, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Shelli Bergeron, Corewell Health East
Diana Lee, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Donna Kayal, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Michelle Jankowski, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Lihua Qu, Corewell Health East
Kristin LeMarbe, Corewell Health East Resident
Harry J. Wasvary, Corewell Health East

Description

● Colorectal surgeries exhibit a postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) rate of up to 30%, surpassing rates in other surgical disciplines.1,2

● Previous studies have emphasized preventative approaches, including multidisciplinary SSI bundles, to mitigate postoperative SSIs.3,4

AIM: To assess the efficacy of the Closing Tray Protocol and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program in reducing SSIs, addressing the pressing need for effective infection control measures.

Publication Date

5-2025

Disciplines

Nursing | Surgery | Translational Medical Research

Recommended Citation

Carlson E, Laban N, Bergeron S, Lee D, Kayal D, Jankowski M et al [Wu L, LeMarbe K, Wasvary HJ] Implementation of an ERAS program and a standardized closing tray reduces SSIs in colorectal operations. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2025 May; Rochester Hills, MI.

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The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2025.