Establishment and Practices of “Comfort-Oriented Wards” in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

VernacularTitle:加速康复外科之“舒适化病房”的建立与应用
Author: Guowei CHE ¹ ; Hongjuan LI ²
Author Information

1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China;Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
2. Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China;West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Publication Type:EXPERTFORUM
Keywords: Comfort-oriented wards; Enhanced recovery after surgery; Lung surgery; Physical lung cancer center
From: Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(8):651-655
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The ultimate goal of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is to achieve risk-free and pain-free care. It is necessary in establishing perioperative comfort-oriented wards for medical technology advancement and economic development. This article discusses the clinical practices of comfort-oriented wards at the Lung Cancer Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University and focuses on the following aspects: concept, framework, and team-building; current clinical application status, challenges, and implementation strategies; analysis of related construction models and plans; and clinical outcomes and future prospects. This work aims to promote a shift in the ERAS evaluation system toward a patient-centered concept and the application of comfort-oriented wards.