Postoperative Home Monitoring After Joint Replacement: Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We conducted a prospective observational study of patients undergoing elective primary hip or knee replacements to examine the feasibility of a postoperative home monitoring system as transitional care to support patients following their surgery in real time.

Objective

The primary outcome was the mean percentage of successful wireless transmissions from home of blood pressure levels, heart rate, oxygen saturation levels, and pain scores until postoperative day 4 with a feasibility target of ≥90%.

Methods

Patients with an expected length of stay ≤1 day, age 18-80 years, Revised Cardiac Risk Index ≤ class 2, and caretakers willing to assist at home were eligible. Patient satisfaction, as a secondary outcome, was also evaluated. Wireless monitoring equipment (

SUBMITTER: Yang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7728409 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature