Length of stay after Major Surgery. Less than 3 days with >90% mobilised on day 1 | ASER 2017

Discussion focused on: outcomes, length of stay and DREAMS (Drinking, Eating and Mobilising) within hours after major surgery, all key process and outcome measures. This in depth discussion relates to the recently published consensus paper from the Perioperative Quality Initiative. Monty Mythen and Joff Lacey with Mike Grocott presenting with contributions from Dr Julie Thacker, Colorectal Surgeon from Duke University and President of the American Society of Enhanced Recovery and Dr Tim Miller, Anesthesiologist from Duke University. POQI website is here: http://www.poqi.org For further CME read the paper in Perioperative Medicine: https://perioperativemedicinejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13741-017-0062-7 Attend our next meeting: http://www.ebpom.org/EBPOM-USA This piece is taken from a longer discussion here: http://www.topmedtalk.com/aser-ebpom-2017-pod-two-live-from-washington-dc/