Engaged Recovery at Penn program
Learn how to prepare for your surgery, ways to prevent complications, and steps you can take for a smooth recovery.

To help you prepare for your surgery, your surgeon wants you to follow important instructions from the Engaged Recovery at Penn (ERAP) program, so you that you can:
- manage your medications before surgery;
- prevent complications after surgery;
- manage your pain;
- prepare your home for your recovery; and
- recover faster and more comfortably;
These protocols have been studied in many hospitals and have been shown to improve surgical outcomes, decrease hospital length of stay, and improve patient satisfaction.
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