Can technology optimise the pre-operative pathway for elective hip and knee replacement surgery: a qualitative study

ConclusionsCurrent literature, the results from this study and technology trends within society highlight both M-health and E-forms as the 2 most promising virtual healthcare technologies for use in the pre-operative pathway for orthopaedics. Areas such as pre-operative assessment, triaging and prehabilitation are prime candidates for virtual intervention. Future research should also consider including patient opinions on any proposed interventions, as well as taking into account barriers to implementation.

Source: Perioperative Medicine - November 16, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research