AI-Supported Enhanced Recovery Nursing Program after Major Abdominal Surgery: Impact on Recovery, Complications, and Length of Stay

Background

Major abdominal surgery is associated with considerable physiological stress and may lead to postoperative complications, delayed functional recovery, prolonged hospitalization, and increased healthcare burden. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways aim to accelerate recovery through evidence-based perioperative interventions; however, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into nursing care may further support individualized risk assessment, timely decision-making, continuous monitoring, and early identification of postoperative deterioration.