ERAS Cardiac Virtual Education Center
Welcome to the ERAS Cardiac Society Virtual Education Center (VEC).
The ERAS® Cardiac Virtual Education Center is your central hub for learning, sharing, and advancing enhanced recovery in cardiac surgery.
Here, you’ll find evidence-based content, educational videos, expert presentations, and downloadable resources designed to support healthcare professionals at every stage of ERAS implementation.
The VEC includes select content provided in collaboration with our sponsors. While these materials are supported by industry partners, they have been reviewed by members of the ERAS® Cardiac Society to ensure they meet our standards for scientific accuracy, educational value, and alignment with enhanced recovery principles. All sponsored content is clearly labeled.
Free registration is required for full access to the VEC platform.
The ERAS Cardiac VEC is an online platform providing a self-directed multimedia educational experience for users, covering a comprehensive range of enhanced recovery topics. The information on this site has been created by a multidisciplinary international network of ERAS Cardiac experts. Organized into modules and associated topics, the available content is fully searchable and easy to navigate.
Please login or register to access various educational modules below.
To use the VEC, simply select any module below.
Within each module there are multiple related topics. Each topic will include information on a variety of relevant items, delivered through videos, audio, and PDF files. There are also pertinent references and links to additional educational resources included.
Please note, logging in as a provider or patient is required to access additional information. Click here to register for free site access or click here to login.
ERAS Cardiac VEC Disclaimer
The Virtual Education Center (VEC) and all included content are intended to inform ERAS Cardiac Members on a wide range of topics related to enhanced recovery. The information presented has been provided by enhanced recovery experts and is for educational purposes only.
It is not intended to describe, recommend, or suggest any specific medical practice or intervention, nor should it be considered formal medical advice or consultation. The ERAS Cardiac Society cannot guarantee that the information provided is accurate or complete in every respect. Therefore, the Society is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or clinical outcomes resulting from application of the information obtained through the VEC.
All healthcare professionals should continue to exercise sound clinical judgment and base therapeutic decisions on the best available evidence and patient specific factors.
Educational materials produced by the Society for Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERAS Cardiac) may be considered Open Access. Non commercial use of ERAS Cardiac educational materials, including images, audio, and video, in whole or in part, is permitted with the following conditions:
- The content is not altered
- The listed authors of the content and ERAS Cardiac are appropriately referenced, and
- A URL address or hyperlink to the original material or the main web site [https://www.erascardiac.org/] is included in the reproduction
For questions or comments about the ERAS Cardiac VEC, please contact us.