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Table 2 ERAS elements in each article

From: Enhanced recovery after surgery for hip fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Article

Preoperative

Intraoperative (and surgery)

Postoperative

Pollmann (Pollmann et al. 2019)

Intravenous fluids

Oxygen

Opiate-sparing pain relief

Electrocardiogram

Triage of hip fractures

X-ray evaluation

Fascia iliaca compartment block

Short periods of fasting

Transfusion triggers

Management of anticoagulants

Pain relief

Standardized mobilization

Screening for nutritional status

Prevention of delirium

Kang (Kang et al. 2019)

Preoperative educational program

Oral multimodal analgesia (Celebrex)

Opioid-free spinal anesthesia

Intravenous dexamethasone

2 L of lactated Ringer’s

Tranexamic acid

Early mobilization

Opioids avoiding

Nausea and vomiting control

Supported discharge

Gomez (Gomez et al. 2019)

Geriatrician support

Nursing aids

Physical therapy

General anesthesia with an ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block

No drains

Reduction on traction table

Early food supply

Transfer to postacute rehabilitation (PAR)

Haugan et al. (Haugan et al. 2017)

Oxygen

Standardized

nursing routines (pain control, nutrition, fluid therapy and

prevention of pressure sores)

Femoral block

Preparation for discharge

Scheduled time for surgery (within 24 hours)

Not mentioned

Standardized pain control

Standardized mobilization

Medication reconciliation

Liu (Liu et al. 2017)

Patient education

No prolonged fasting

Carbohydrate loading

Decreased sedative medications

Regional anesthesia

Antimicrobial prophylaxis

nausea and vomiting prophylaxis

Multimodal analgesia

Standard anesthetic protocol (neuraxial anesthesia

preferred)

Minimally invasive surgery

Avoidance of drains and tubes

Perioperative fluid management

Prevention of hypothermia

Multimodal analgesia

Early oral nutrition

Early and sustained ambulation

Early urinary catheter removal

Deep vein thrombosis prevention

Restoration of gut function Chewing gum (colorectal)

Macfie et al. (Macfie et al. 2012)

Patient information sheet

Early preassessment

Fascia iliaca block

and optimal analgesia

Limited fasting and carbohydrate loading

High inspired oxygen

Optimal fluid management

Avoidance of drain

Postoperative early mobility Perioperative nutritional support

Breathing exercise

Pedersen et al. 2008

Specialized hip fracture ward

Pain treatment

Femoral nerve block

Assessment by anesthesiologist

Planning of fluid therapy

Blood sampling

Immediately X-rays evaluation

Oxygen therapy

Spinal anesthesia

Specialized hip fracture ward

Oxygen therapy

Nutrition therapy (protein drinks)

Early mobilization