312. A single centre experience with failed early discharges following elective uncomplicated colorectal resections

Introduction/Background: Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) consists of a series of care bundles the aim of which is to enhance patients' recovery following surgery by optimizing preoperative organ function and reducing the stress response to surgery. ERAS has been shown to shorten a patient's in-hospital stay and is almost universally used for elective colorectal operations throughout the UK. The aim of this retrospective study was to review the causes of prolonged postoperative stays following uncomplicated elective colorectal resections in a UK University Hospital, employing an ERAS programme.