The Flexible Care Pathway: An Alternative Paradigm for Post-Operative Care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Telehealth has demonstrated reduced cost and increased satisfaction post-operatively compared to Conventional Follow-up (CFU). However, a Flexible Care Pathway (FCP), which involves only "as-needed" follow-up, has never been formally evaluated. We hypothesize that the FCP is a safe and satisfactory for patients who undergo carpal (CTR)/ cubital tunnel release (CuTR).

Materials and methods

Preoperatively, veterans were given the option to enroll in the FCP, in which post-operative follow-up visits were "as-needed" only. Patients who chose CFU were evaluated within 2 weeks post-operatively. Preoperatively, detailed post-operative instructions were given to both groups. Both groups were contacted by phone 30 days post-operatively with a questionnaire. The main outc

SUBMITTER: Payne SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9073816 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature