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Kaya İmrek A., Yılmaz M.
PERIOPERATIVE CARE AND OPERATING ROOM MANAGEMENT, vol.40, pp.1-15, 2025 (Scopus)
Abstract
Abstract
Background
The ERAS protocol consists of evidence-based interventions designed to accelerate postoperative recovery. Given their active role in surgical care, nurses play a crucial part in the adoption and implementation of this protocol, thereby positively influencing patient outcomes.
Aim
This bibliometric study provides a comprehensive and integrative review of global literature on the use of the postsurgical Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol in nursing research.
Design
Bibliometric analysis.
Methods
Data were retrieved from the Web of Science and Scopus databases on December 31, 2024. No time restrictions were applied, and all available records up to the search date were included. Analysis was conducted using the Biblioshiny application within the Bibliometrix R package.
Results
The search identified 201 publications in Web of Science (first in 2001) and 201 in Scopus (first in 1979). In Web of Science, the most productive country was the United States, the leading institution was Linköping University, the most prolific author was A. Broström, and the most cited article (94 citations) was Silver JK’s 2015 study on cancer prehabilitation. The most frequent keywords were “enhanced recovery,” “surgery,” and “care.” In Scopus, China was the most productive country, The University of Texas was the leading institution, J. Burch was the most prolific author, and Aasa A.’s 2013 study (71 citations) on preoperative information ranked highest.
Conclusion
This study serves as a valuable resource for understanding the evolution of ERAS in nursing and provides a foundational reference for future research.
Keywords
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS);
Nursing;
Research;
Study;
Bibliometric analysis;
biblioshiny.