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Goal Directed Therapy

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Content Type: Provider | Turnkey Order Sets
Created: October 9, 2023
Contributor: ERAS Cardiac TKO Writing Group
Editor: Kevin Lobdell MD

Summary

To assist clinicians in bringing existing guidelines and best practice recommendations to the bedside, ERAS Cardiac has created a series of “Turnkey Order Sets”. These order sets have been created following review of the existing evidence, and provide a guide for implementation of these ERAS elements.

Turnkey Order Set (TKO) Methodology

To assist with implementation of cardiac enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), we have created a sample turn key order set (TKO). The order set has been translated by subject matter experts using accumulated evidence, peer-reviewed literature, and current enhanced recovery practices.

Orders derived from Class I or IIA recommendations across all referenced guidelines and consensus manuscripts appear in the TKO in bold type.

Selected orders that were inconsistently Class I or IIA, Class IIB, or supported by evidence published in peer-reviewed journals, were also included in italicized type.

Decisions regarding order inclusion were made based on estimated benefit, risk, cost, implementation complexity, and generalizability. Each of these orders should be considered based on local institutional priorities, resources, practices, and expertise.

The Turnkey Order Set PDF in this module is intended for use by ERAS Cardiac Society Members to assist in building order sets at their own institution. They are permitted to be downloaded.

Educational Materials

GDT Turnkey Order Set

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The Virtual Education Center (VEC) and all included content are intended to inform ERAS Cardiac Members on a wide range of topics related to enhanced recovery. The information presented has been provided by enhanced recovery experts and is for educational purposes only.

It is not intended to describe, recommend, or suggest any specific medical practice or intervention, nor should it be considered formal medical advice or consultation. The ERAS Cardiac Society cannot guarantee that the information provided is accurate or complete in every respect. Therefore, the Society is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or clinical outcomes resulting from application of the information obtained through the VEC.

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