Telemedicine for sustainable postoperative follow-up: a prospective pilot study evaluating the hybrid life-cycle assessment approach to carbon footprint analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgical site infections (SSI) are the most common healthcare-associated infections; however, access to healthcare services, lack of patient awareness of signs, and inadequate wound surveillance can limit timely diagnosis. Telemedicine as a method for remote postoperative follow-up has been shown to improve healthcare efficiency without compromising clinical outcomes. Furthermore, telemedicine would reduce the carbon footprint of the National Health Service (NHS) through minimising patient travel, a significant contributor of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions. Adopting innovative approaches, such as telemedicine, could aid in the NHS Net-Zero target by 2045. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility and sustainability o

SUBMITTER: Lathan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982357 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature