Gleneagles Hospital has implemented the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programme, a multidisciplinary care approach aimed at supporting earlier discharge and improving recovery outcomes for surgical patients in Singapore.

• Length of stay: Average hospital stay for total knee replacement reduced from four days to about two days.
• Approach: Involves coordinated care across surgical teams, anaesthesia, nursing and rehabilitation.
• Scope: Applied to selected procedures including orthopaedic and cardiothoracic (heart and lung) surgeries.

This summary is based on a news article published by The Straits Times.

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