[Change of surgeons' opinion against anesthesiologists after introduction of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols: questionnaire survey among surgeons who participated ERAS care].

BACKGROUND

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols aim to improve patient care, reducing complication rates, and shortening hospital stay following colorectal surgery in Europe. In cooperation of colorectal surgeons and anesthesiologists, ERAS protocols were initially introduced in our hospital to the patients who underwent open colorectal resection in July 2010.

METHODS

Using a questionnaire, we surveyed the change of surgeons' opinion against anesthesiologists after introduction of ERAS among 15 surgeons at Metropolitan Bokutoh hospital.

RESULTS

Surgeons realized that introduction of ERAS made strong communication between surgeons and anesthesiologists. And they also thought it is not surgeons themselves nor anesthesiologists themselves but 'team care' which could produce positive outcome of ERAS.

CONCLUSIONS

Introduction of ERAS as collaboration of surgeons and anesthesiologists resulted in facilitating communication of surgeons and anesthesiologists.