Telehealth Management of Urostomy Postoperative Complications: A Case Study

CONCLUSIONS: Despite challenges imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to manage multiple surgical- and ostomy-related complications using a combination of telecommunication techniques that mitigated the need for routine and urgent postoperative clinic visits, hospital readmission, or unplanned visits to an emergency department. The new onset use of telemedicine approaches (telephone, televideo, and direct telemedicine) and various Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act-secure platforms due to pandemic conditions can improve access to care.
Source: Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: COVID Special Section Source Type: research