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.
If you have an interest in surgical disciplines that are not listed, explore our Essentials Protocol, a surgery agnostic EIAS Protocol suitable for every perioperative team
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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:
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® Interactive Audit System (EIAS) | Homegrown Solutions | |
|---|---|---|
| Based on ERAS® Guidelines | Built on standardized ERAS® protocols co-developed with ERAS® Society | Incomplete or proprietary definitions |
| Benchmarking & Global Community | Access to global data, research, and peer comparison | No access to (international) benchmarking |
| Continuous Audit & Feedback | Real-time tracking & updates | Manual, inconsistent, or delayed |
| Outcome & Compliance Analytics | Rich visualizations & actionable insights | Limited, custom-built & error-prone |
| ERAS® Qualification Support | Supports data-driven research & ERAS® qualification | No recognition by ERAS® Society |
| Research & Publishing | Ready-to-use for multicenter studies & research | Difficult to standardize & share |
| Ease of Implementation | Full onboarding, training, and ERAS® education | Requires lengthy and resource intense internal development & ongoing maintenance |
| Long-Term Cost Efficiency | Proven to save time, reduce complications, and cut costs | High hidden costs (maintenance, staff time) |
| Multispecialty Coverage | >10 ERAS® specialties, including ERAS® Essentials | Often limited to one team or department |
| Time to Market | Start immediately | 12-24 months depending on the scope of the internal developments |
| ERAS® Interactive Audit System (EIAS) | Homegrown Solutions | |
|---|---|---|
| Based on ERAS® Guidelines | Built on standardized ERAS® protocols co-developed with ERAS® Society | Incomplete or proprietary definitions |
| Benchmarking & Global Community | Access to global data, research, and peer comparison | No access to (international) benchmarking |
| Continuous Audit & Feedback | Real-time tracking & updates | Manual, inconsistent, or delayed |
| Outcome & Compliance Analytics | Rich visualizations & actionable insights | Limited, custom-built & error-prone |
| ERAS® Qualification Support | Supports data-driven research & ERAS® qualification | No recognition by ERAS® Society |
| Research & Publishing | Ready-to-use for multicenter studies & research | Difficult to standardize & share |
| Ease of Implementation | Full onboarding, training, and ERAS® education | Requires lengthy and resource intense internal development & ongoing maintenance |
| Long-Term Cost Efficiency | Proven to save time, reduce complications, and cut costs | High hidden costs (maintenance, staff time) |
| Multispecialty Coverage | >10 ERAS® specialties, including ERAS® Essentials | Often limited to one team or department |
| Time to Market | Start immediately | 12-24 months depending on the scope of the internal developments |
ERAS® Interactive
Audit System (EIAS)
Homegrown Solutions
Based on ERAS® Guidelines
Outcome & Compliance Analytics
Research & Publishing
Long-Term Cost Efficiency
