Guidelines in Detail:
Colorectal Protocol

What is the Colorectal ERAS® Protocol?

The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Colorectal Protocol is based on the ERAS® Society evidence-based guideline which outlines care pathways including evidence-based items designed to reduce perioperative stress, maintain postoperative physiological function and accelerate recovery after surgery. Using such a multimodal stress-minimizing approach has been shown to repeatedly reduce rates of morbidity, improve recovery and shorten length of stay after major colorectal surgery.

Procedures Covered in the Colorectal ERAS® Protocol

  • Exploratory laparotomy/laparoscopy only
  • Small bowel resection
  • Ileocaecal/right hemicolectomy
  • Left hemicolectomy
  • Total/Subtotal colectomy
  • Sigmoid resection
  • Reversal of Hartmann’s proc
  • Anterior resection of rectum
  • Abdominoperineal resection
  • Proctocolectomy
  • Proctocolectomy with anus
  • Excision of IPAA
  • Other stoma procedures
  • Other large/small bowel surgery
  • Abdominal hernia repair
  • Other
Colorectal Protocol

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Benefits of ERAS® Protocols Within Colorectal Surgery

  • Average reduction of length of stay by 1-3 days
  • Reduction of complications by up to 50%
  • A significant reduction in readmission by 8%
  • Reduced 5Y cancer mortality by 42%
  • Cost saving amounting up to $2800-5900/patient
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Implement ERAS® for Colorectal Surgery with EIAS

Successful implementation of the ERAS® protocol for colorectal surgery requires continuous monitoring and follow up towards the ERAS® guidelines for colorectal surgery — it needs a validated system for compliance tracking, data analysis, and continuous improvement.

The ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS) is the only digital solution developed with the ERAS® Society to support structured, evidence-based implementation of:

  • The ERAS® colorectal surgery protocol for the full perioperative care pathway
  • Real-time monitoring of adherence across the surgical pathway
  • Benchmarking aligned with ERAS® guidelines for colorectal surgery
  • Actionable insights to improve outcomes

Whether you’re implementing the colorectal ERAS® protocol for the first time or scaling ERAS® across departments, EIAS helps your team stay aligned with global standards, reduce complications, and improve patient recovery after surgery.

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Helpful Resources:

  • ERAS® Society guideline for Colorectal Surgery
  • Encare White Paper: Delivering Results with ERAS®: A Framework for Implementation and Ongoing Excellence with a Proven Partner
  • Encare White Paper: Introduction to  ERAS®

Why Implement ERAS® with EIAS?

ERAS® Interactive
Audit System (EIAS)

Homegrown Solutions

Based on ERAS® Guidelines

Benchmarking & Global Community
Continuous Audit & Feedback

Outcome & Compliance Analytics

ERAS® Qualification Support

Research & Publishing

Ease of Implementation

Long-Term Cost Efficiency

Multispecialty Coverage
Time to Market

EIAS is not just a tool — it's your pathway to standardized
excellence, international collaboration, and measurable
improvement.

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