ABSTRACT

The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge levels of nurses working in surgical clinics about ERAS protocol.

The study was carried out as a descriptive study. The sample of the study consisted of 127 surgical unit nurses who were not on leave or sick leave during the study period and who were willing to participate. A data collection form consisting of two sections and 47 questions developed by the researchers was used to collect the data. The necessary ethical and institutional approvals were obtained before the study.

In the study 84.25% of the nurses stated that they did not know about the ERAS protocol, 88.97% indicated that the institution where they were working did not implement ERAS practices, 99.21% said that they did not follow any publication on the ERAS protocol,and 99.21% expressed that they did not receive any training on the ERAS protocol.

It was determined that most of the surgical nurses in the study did not know about the ERAS protocol and that ERAS protocol were not implemented in the clinic where they were working. In line with these results, we can recommend that surgical nurses follow the current developments and evidence-based guidelines on the ERAS protocol. Organization of trainings for the implementation of ERAS practices and ensuring the participation of nurses can help increase their knowledge levels in this regard.

Keywords: ERAS, nursing, information, enhanced recovery after surgery protocol