Learnings from implementing an ERAS protocol with a head and neck surgery patient cohort: A speech pathology perspective.
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| 11:10 AM - 11:25 AM |
| Meeting Room 01 |
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Learnings from implementing an ERAS protocol with a head and neck surgery patient cohort: A speech pathology perspective.
11:10 AM - 11:25 AMPresentation summary
In this presentation, Lauren introduces the ERAS protocol and how it is being trialled at The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) for patients undergoing head and neck surgery with free flap reconstruction, primarily for cancer management.
Lauren will report on how the RMH Speech Pathology team has contributed to the MDT’s progress towards reducing length of acute admissions, reducing post-surgical complication rates, and improving patient-reported outcomes. Her presentation will explore how the implementation of ERAS has created opportunities to critique current speech pathology practice, and identify potential gaps in speech pathology service across the continuum of care.
Lauren will not only discuss the broad challenges of implementing ERAS as an MDT, but also the more specific obstacles faced by the RMH Speech Pathology team. This includes adapting an already established outpatient and inpatient speech pathology service to meet ERAS recommendations and demonstrate measurable outcomes. She will also address the challenge of meeting the demands of a variety of different stakeholders. Lauren will conclude the presentation by sharing the learnings gained in the process of overcoming these hurdles.
Key messages
2. How implementation of an ERAS protocol created opportunities for RMH Speech Pathology team's to review our practices in providing care for this patient cohort.
3. What challenges the implementation of an ERAS protocol can present for an already established speech pathology head and neck service, and lessons learnt in trying to overcome these.
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