American journal of perinatology
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The aim of this study is to assess the effect of a resident-led enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for scheduled prelabor cesarean deliveries on hospital length of stay and postpartum opioid consumption. ⋯ · Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) principles can be effectively applied to cesarean delivery with excellent protocol adherence.. · Patients who participated in the ERAS pathway had significant decreases in hospital length of stay and opioid pain medication consumption with unchanged visual analog pain scores postoperative days 1 through 4.. · Resident-driven quality improvement projects can make a substantial impact in patient care for both process measures (e.g., protocol adherence) and outcome measures (e.g., opioid use)..