Successful Expert Guidance Session on ERAS Standard Ward Construction Held at Department of Hepatobi

Successful Expert Guidance Session on ERAS Standard Ward Construction Held at Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery II, Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital

On August 15, Professor Luo Hongping, Secretary-General of the Hubei Chen Xiaoping Science and Technology Development Foundation, visited the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery II at Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital to provide on-site guidance and deliver a specialized lecture on the establishment of ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) standard wards. The event brought together all medical staff from the department and colleagues from various units of the General Surgery Department for an academic exchange.

ERAS is an advanced, evidence-based approach that optimizes perioperative management and reduces surgical stress and complications through multidisciplinary collaboration among surgery, anesthesia, nursing, nutrition, and other disciplines, ultimately facilitating rapid patient recovery. The standard ward accreditation program is spearheaded by Professor Chen Xiaoping, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and has already attracted participation from over 700 hospitals nationwide. During the session, Secretary-General Luo delivered a systematic lecture on the core elements and implementation pathways for building ERAS standard wards. Her presentation was insightful and enriched with vivid clinical cases, offering authoritative theoretical guidance and actionable practical strategies for our hospital’s ERAS initiative.

Following the lecture, the expert panel conducted on-site teaching rounds in the wards. They provided detailed feedback and professional guidance on key areas including standardized preoperative education, precise minimally invasive surgical techniques, multimodal postoperative analgesia, early ambulation, optimized nutritional support, and fluid management. The experts highly commended the department’s existing efforts and offered constructive suggestions for further process optimization and standard elevation.

In the comprehensive management of ERAS, the nursing team serves as the primary executor and core driving force behind the implementation of this philosophy. Adhering to a "patient-centered" care philosophy, the nursing team of Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery II is deeply involved in the entire care continuum—from preoperative education and multimodal analgesia to early mobilization, nutritional support, fluid management, and discharge evaluation. With their professional expertise and compassionate care, they safeguard the safety and comfort of patients throughout the perioperative period. This expert visit not only served as a thorough review of the ERAS standard ward development but also represented a high recognition of the nursing team's pivotal role.

As a leading department in hepatobiliary minimally invasive surgery in the Hexi region, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery II will use this expert guidance as a catalyst to further integrate the ERAS concept into clinical nursing practice. The department aims to refine the integrated doctor-nurse collaborative model and streamline perioperative management protocols. Driven by professional empowerment and innovation, the team is committed to embedding the ERAS philosophy throughout the entire patient journey—from pre-admission to post-discharge. By delivering high-quality, precise, and compassionate care, they strive to facilitate faster patient recovery and contribute to the standardized, high-quality development of ERAS in both the hospital and the broader Hexi region.

Author:​ Cai Qiang

First Review:​ Yang Yang

Second Review:​ Guo Yishan

Final Review:​ Cai Qinghua

Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital (Wuwei Academy of Medical and Science)

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