Pre-op

  • Identify pt as ERAS

  • Fluid bolus

      • Administer 1,000 mL fluid bolus prior to OR

  • Clearfast ***DOCUMENT IN DIMENSIONS***

      • Patient should drink Clearfast one hour prior to expected arrival time (4hrs prior to incision time) (unless diagnosed with gastroparesis. Look for emptying study)

      • If patients have not completed the carbohydrate drink, they should re-main NPO according to PAA and ASA guidelines

  • PONV screening ***DOCUMENT PONV SCORE IN DIMENSIONS***

      • Scopolamine patch (anesthesiologist to order)

      • Emend 40 mg PO (patient should have taken before arrival at hospital) DOCUMENT IN DIMENSIONS

  • Multimodal analgesia-ordered by surgeon

      • Gabapentin elixir 600 mg PO (contraindicated in >65 years of age)

      • Tylenol 1 g PO Q8 hrs

      • Ketorolac 15 mg IV Q6 hrs

      • For patients who will not receive ketorolac intraop: Celecoxib 400mg PO

***If above multimodal is not ordered or not ordered correctly, contact surgeon (or anesthesiologist if surgeon unavailable) to correct orders prior to patient leaving Pre-op***


  • Hand Off

      • Confirm with CRNA ALL medications given in pre-op for safety precautions and to ensure no double dosing occurs