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Objective With the continuous development of medical technology and the increasing demands of patients, the traditional operating room nursing model has gradually become unable to meet the needs of modern healthcare. The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) concept, as a new nursing model, aims to optimize preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing processes to reduce patient stress responses, improve surgical success rates, shorten hospital stays, and reduce medical costs. This paper aims to explore the application and effects of the ERAS concept in the operating room nursing process. Methods The experimental group was cared for using the ERAS concept, while the control group was cared for using the traditional nursing model. Differences in preoperative preparation, intraoperative nursing, and postoperative recovery between the two groups were compared. In terms of preoperative preparation, the experimental group implemented measures such as preoperative education, psychological counseling, and optimizing anesthesia plans, while the control group followed routine preoperative preparations. In terms of intraoperative nursing, the experimental group strengthened operating room environmental management, precise operations, and reduced surgical trauma, while the control group followed routine intraoperative nursing. In terms of postoperative recovery, the experimental group adopted early enteral nutrition, early mobilization, and pain management, while the control group followed routine postoperative recovery plans. Results The level of preoperative anxiety in the experimental group was significantly lower than in the control group (P<0.05). The experimental group had smaller fluctuations in blood pressure and heart rate before surgery, and more stable anesthesia effects during surgery. The surgical time for the experimental group was shorter than that of the control group (P<0.05). The experimental group had less surgical trauma and a lower incidence of postoperative complications (P<0.05). Patients in the experimental group had better tolerance to early enteral nutrition and shorter hospital stays (P<0.05). Patients in the experimental group had lower postoperative pain scores and higher early mobilization rates (P<0.05). Conclusion The comparative analysis results indicate that the application of the ERAS concept in the operating room nursing process can significantly improve the effects of preoperative preparation, intraoperative nursing quality, and postoperative recovery. Specifically, the ERAS concept, by optimizing preoperative preparation, intraoperative nursing, and postoperative recovery plans, effectively reduced patient stress responses, lowered surgical trauma and complication rates, shortened hospital stays, and improved patient comfort and satisfaction. The application of the ERAS concept not only enhances the quality and efficiency of operating room nursing but also provides patients with more humanized and scientific medical services. In the future, with the continuous promotion and improvement of the ERAS concept, it is believed that its application effects in operating room nursing will be even more significant, bringing better medical experiences and quality of life to patients.
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