December 16, 2015
Nurse leaders play pivotal role in implementing enhanced recovery programs
Frequently OR leaders are at the forefront of implementing enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols. They have the skills to facilitate implementation of ERAS and to dispel any misconceptions about it, says Donna Watson, MSN, RN, CNOR, FNP. Watson, director for Medtronic Health Systems Advantage in Boulder, Colorado, is an experienced OR leader who has been working with many different hospitals in implementing ERAS.
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