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Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is an evidence-based protocol aiming to expedite recovery following elective surgical procedures. ERAS has shown to reduce the length of hospital stay, complications, readmissions, and costs. The junior doctor’s role in ERAS centres around admission, preoperative nutritional care, and ERAS compliance. This audit aimed to review prescribing of perioperative nutritional drinks (NutriciaPreop© and Fortisips) and intravenous fluids for patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery at Gloucester Royal Hospital. Method An 80% standard was set for this audit. A full audit cycle was completed. Drug and intravenous fluid charts were analysed for correct prescribing of NutriciaPreop© and intravenous fluids pre-operatively, and peri operative Fortisips. Improvement measures included ward posters and education to incoming junior doctors. Results Initial data collection showed that 70% of patients received a correct intravenous fluid prescription pre-operatively. 24% of patients were prescribed NutriciaPreop© and 18% were prescribed Fortisips. During re-auditing intravenous fluids were correctly prescribed in 80% of patients, NutriciaPreop© in 67% of patients and Fortisips in 60%. Conclusions This audit emphasises the importance of good quality inductions for junior doctors and how simple measures improve prescribing of essential peri-operative nutrition. Additionally, the value of multidisciplinary team involvement in junior doctor training has been highlighted.

129 Compliance with The ERAS Protocol Amongst Colorectal Surgery Junior Doctors at Gloucester Royal Hospital