An mhealth Self-Management Program to Decrease Postoperative Symptom Distress in Orthopaedic Patients

Approximately 60% of all surgeries in the United States are performed in the ambulatory setting, involving over 53 million procedures in 34 million patients annually. The most common distressing symptoms in ambulatory surgery (AS) are pain and nausea. Other distressing symptoms are fatigue, sore throat, problems in wound healing and mobility. Patients ’ experience of symptoms at home during recovery is more profound than clinicians expect, lasts longer, and interferes with the ability to return to normal activities.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - July 23, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Jan Odom-Forren, Mary K. Rayens, Paul Sloan, Scott Mair, Dawn Profit Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research