It is recommended to set up a protocol for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in view of facilitating postoperative rehabilitation（Evidence level:1+；Recommendation grade:Strong）.

It is recommended to administer intravenous dexamethasone at a dose of 4 or 8 mg in general anaesthesia so as to reduce postoperative complications, particularly postoperative nausea and vomiting（Evidence level:1+；Recommendation grade:Strong）.

It is recommended to perioperatively administer tranexamic acid in major surgery and/or in the event of haemorrhagic risk, the objective being to reduce haemorrhagic complications and/or perioperative and postoperative transfusion. GRADE 1+ (Accord Fort)

It is recommended to administer antibiotic prophylaxis in compliance with the indications and means of delivery specified in the SFAR ‘‘Antibiotic prophylaxis’’ guidelines, the objective being to reduce surgical site infections（Evidence level:1+；Recommendation grade:Strong）.

It is recommended to monitor curarization and to comply with the formalized expert recommendations guidelines entitled ‘‘muscle reversal and relaxation in anaesthesia’’ concerning decurarization, the objective being to reduce postoperative complications（Evidence level:1+；Recommendation grade:Strong）.

It is recommended to utilize multimodal analgesia associating analgesics other than morphine (AOM) with local anaesthetics, thereby implementing opioid-sparing pain management and reducing length of stay and postoperative complications（Evidence level:1+；Recommendation grade:Strong）.

It is recommended to implement thrombosis prevention protocols in order to reduce the risks of venous thromboembolic events and postoperative complications. The protocols include early walking, thromboprophylaxis treatment and intermittent pneumatic compression for which the indications depend on the venous thromboembolic risk entailed by the operation and the patient’s state of health（Evidence level:1+；Recommendation grade:Strong）.

It is probably recommended to implement postoperative measures in post-anaesthesia care units, particularly resumed fluid intake, ambulation, withdrawal of urinary (and other) catheters, the objective being to reduce length of hospital stay and postoperative complications（Evidence level:2+；Recommendation grade:Strong）.

It is recommended to start oral feeding during the first 24 postoperative hours, the objectives being to limit length of hospital stay and occurrence of complications, including in the aftermath of intestinal anastomosis (with the exception of surgery for oropharyngeal cancer, and in the absence of any surgical contraindication)（Evidence level:1+；Recommendation grade:Strong）.

It is recommended to have the patient walk at an early stage, ideally during the first 12 postoperative hours, and in all cases before the 24th postoperative hour, the objective being to reduce length of hospital stay（Evidence level:1+；Recommendation grade:Strong）.