Mastectomy/Reconstruction
Educational Session
- You will be provided with a brief educational session about ERAS.
Health Assessment
- Includes baseline blood pressure and ideal body weight assessments.
Pain Management
- Pain will be addressed using oral medications that target several different pain receptors.
You will receive a single dose of antibiotics to prevent an infection before the procedure.
You will be evaluated for risk of nausea and vomiting, and given a preventive patch, if necessary.
Tailored Anesthesia Care
- Evidence-based, best practice recommendations will be used throughout the surgery to ensure individualized blood pressure management, prevention of blood clots, careful IV fluid administration, and medication administration.
Postoperative Pain Management
- Pain will be addressed using oral medications that target several different pain receptors.
PACU
- You will recover in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
Activity
- You will be asked to walk with minimal assistance.
- See Patient Education Series for General ERAS Education!