## ERAS: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery - [en Español](https://youtu.be/Y0I0PLwep9k) --- ## ICOUGH: Preventing Complications After Your Operation The acronym ICOUGH reminds patients, families, and staff about important steps to avoid developing respiratory or other complications for surgical patients such as pneumonia, blood clots, and other lung problems. Performing all of these practices may contribute to a successful recovery. ### ICOUGHSM Stands for - **I**ncentive spirometer - **C**ough and deep breath - **O**ral care - **U**nderstand - **G**et out of bed - **H**ead of bed elevated ### Video You can select Closed Captioning, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Vietnamese versions using the video playlist icon at the top-left corner above. You can also download the video by right-clicking on [this link](/sites/default/files/videos/ICOUGH.mp4) and selecting "Save As". ## Preventing Venous Thromboembolism After Surgery