From Pathways to Practice: Impact of Implementing Mobilization Recommendations in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery with Free Flap Reconstruction
One of the foundational elements of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) guidelines is early postoperative mobilization. For patients undergoing head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery with free flap reconstruction, the ERAS guideline recommends patients be mobilized within 24 h postoperatively. The ob...
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doaj-e0b3cffb934c434ca3a849dfb32634782021-06-30T23:43:44ZengMDPI AGCancers2072-66942021-06-01132890289010.3390/cancers13122890From Pathways to Practice: Impact of Implementing Mobilization Recommendations in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery with Free Flap ReconstructionRosie Twomey0T. Wayne Matthews1Steven C. Nakoneshny2Christiaan Schrag3Shamir P. Chandarana4Jennifer Matthews5David McKenzie6Robert D. Hart7Na Li8Joseph C. Dort9Khara M. Sauro10Ohlson Research Initiative, Arnie Charbonneau Research Institute, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, 3280 Hospital Dr NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, CanadaOhlson Research Initiative, Arnie Charbonneau Research Institute, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, 3280 Hospital Dr NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, CanadaOhlson Research Initiative, Arnie Charbonneau Research Institute, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, 3280 Hospital Dr NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, CanadaOhlson Research Initiative, Arnie Charbonneau Research Institute, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, 3280 Hospital Dr NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, CanadaOhlson Research Initiative, Arnie Charbonneau Research Institute, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, 3280 Hospital Dr NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, CanadaOhlson Research Initiative, Arnie Charbonneau Research Institute, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, 3280 Hospital Dr NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, CanadaOhlson Research Initiative, Arnie Charbonneau Research Institute, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, 3280 Hospital Dr NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, CanadaOhlson Research Initiative, Arnie Charbonneau Research Institute, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, 3280 Hospital Dr NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, CanadaDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Surgery & Oncology, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, 3D10, 3280 Hospital Drive NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, CanadaOhlson Research Initiative, Arnie Charbonneau Research Institute, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, 3280 Hospital Dr NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, CanadaOhlson Research Initiative, Arnie Charbonneau Research Institute, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, 3280 Hospital Dr NW Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, CanadaOne of the foundational elements of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) guidelines is early postoperative mobilization. For patients undergoing head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery with free flap reconstruction, the ERAS guideline recommends patients be mobilized within 24 h postoperatively. The objective of this study was to evaluate compliance with the ERAS recommendation for early postoperative mobilization in 445 consecutive patients who underwent HNC surgery in the Calgary Head and Neck Enhanced Recovery Program. This retrospective analysis found that recommendation compliance increased by 10% despite a more aggressive target for mobilization (from 48 to 24 h). This resulted in a decrease in postoperative mobilization time and a stark increase in the proportion of patients mobilized within 24 h (from 10% to 64%). There was a significant relationship between compliance with recommended care and time to postoperative mobilization (Spearman’s <i>rho</i> = −0.80; <i>p</i> < 0.001). Hospital length of stay was reduced by a median of 2 days, from 12 (1QR = 9–16) to 10 (1QR = 8–14) days (<i>z</i> = 3.82; <i>p</i> < 0.001) in patients who received guideline-concordant care. Engaging the clinical team and changing the order set to support clinical decision-making resulted in increased adherence to guideline-recommended care for patients undergoing major HNC surgery with free flap reconstruction.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/12/2890evidence-based medicinehead and neck surgeryclinical practice guidelinescare pathwaysclinical pathwaysenhanced recovery |
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Rosie Twomey T. Wayne Matthews Steven C. Nakoneshny Christiaan Schrag Shamir P. Chandarana Jennifer Matthews David McKenzie Robert D. Hart Na Li Joseph C. Dort Khara M. Sauro From Pathways to Practice: Impact of Implementing Mobilization Recommendations in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery with Free Flap Reconstruction Cancers evidence-based medicine head and neck surgery clinical practice guidelines care pathways clinical pathways enhanced recovery |
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Rosie Twomey T. Wayne Matthews Steven C. Nakoneshny Christiaan Schrag Shamir P. Chandarana Jennifer Matthews David McKenzie Robert D. Hart Na Li Joseph C. Dort Khara M. Sauro |
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From Pathways to Practice: Impact of Implementing Mobilization Recommendations in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery with Free Flap Reconstruction |
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From Pathways to Practice: Impact of Implementing Mobilization Recommendations in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery with Free Flap Reconstruction |
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From Pathways to Practice: Impact of Implementing Mobilization Recommendations in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery with Free Flap Reconstruction |
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From Pathways to Practice: Impact of Implementing Mobilization Recommendations in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery with Free Flap Reconstruction |
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From Pathways to Practice: Impact of Implementing Mobilization Recommendations in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery with Free Flap Reconstruction |
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from pathways to practice: impact of implementing mobilization recommendations in head and neck cancer surgery with free flap reconstruction |
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One of the foundational elements of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) guidelines is early postoperative mobilization. For patients undergoing head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery with free flap reconstruction, the ERAS guideline recommends patients be mobilized within 24 h postoperatively. The objective of this study was to evaluate compliance with the ERAS recommendation for early postoperative mobilization in 445 consecutive patients who underwent HNC surgery in the Calgary Head and Neck Enhanced Recovery Program. This retrospective analysis found that recommendation compliance increased by 10% despite a more aggressive target for mobilization (from 48 to 24 h). This resulted in a decrease in postoperative mobilization time and a stark increase in the proportion of patients mobilized within 24 h (from 10% to 64%). There was a significant relationship between compliance with recommended care and time to postoperative mobilization (Spearman’s <i>rho</i> = −0.80; <i>p</i> < 0.001). Hospital length of stay was reduced by a median of 2 days, from 12 (1QR = 9–16) to 10 (1QR = 8–14) days (<i>z</i> = 3.82; <i>p</i> < 0.001) in patients who received guideline-concordant care. Engaging the clinical team and changing the order set to support clinical decision-making resulted in increased adherence to guideline-recommended care for patients undergoing major HNC surgery with free flap reconstruction. |
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evidence-based medicine head and neck surgery clinical practice guidelines care pathways clinical pathways enhanced recovery |
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