Evaluation of a Preoperative Education Class for Colorectal Surgery Patients

Evaluation of a Preoperative Education Class for Colorectal Surgery Patients

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the value and effectiveness of a newly-implemented preoperative education class for patients undergoing colorectal surgery.

This is a non-randomized study to be conducted in a cohort of patients who are scheduled to undergo colorectal surgical procedures at Carolinas Medical Center (CMC)-Main. The primary objective of this study is to determine the effect of preoperative education classes on postoperative compliance with mobilization guidelines. Secondary objectives of this study are to evaluate the effect of the preoperative education class on patient knowledge, anxiety, and satisfaction, and postoperative outcomes such as inpatient length of stay, postoperative complications, and 30-day readmission rates. Data will be compared between patients who are scheduled to attend the class and attend and those who are scheduled to attend the class and do not.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Scheduled to undergo surgical operations of the colon or rectum at Carolinas Medical Center Main

Exclusion Criteria:

• A medical condition, laboratory finding, or physical exam finding that precludes participation
• Develop a significant intra- or postoperative complication that precludes or delays participation for longer than 4 weeks; or
• Have anything that would place the individual at increased risk or preclude the individual's full compliance with or completion of the study.