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       Risks involved in the implementation of Enhanced Orthopaedic Rec
       overy programme
       By: admini5 Date: May 13, 2015, 5:42 am
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       What are the risks involved in the implementation of Enhanced
       Orthopaedic Recovery programme?
       The evidence base suggests there are few risks to changing to an
       ERP, however it is important to establish that patients are
       happy with the changes to the pathway, for example the ‘joint
       school’. In theory, patients prefer only having to come to the
       hospital once before their procedure, but there may be patients
       for whom this is not the case, and who do not prefer one long
       appointment to two or three shorter ones. (A small survey,
       carried out by one of the trusts in the region, suggested that
       patients may prefer multiple short visits rather than one long
       one covering everything. This is being repeated on a larger
       scale within the trust to establish whether it reflects the
       majority view.)
       It is also important to measure other outcomes as well as length
       of stay: this is used as a proxy for improved quality of care.
       However, re-admission rates must also be monitored.
       For further information, please go to:
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