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Remote monitoring for post-surgical patients: Homecare Hospitalization
Published on 26 July 2021
Spain
Cantabria
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About this good practice
This is based on the development and implementation of medical telemonitoring devices with the active participation of patients, towards a new healthcare model.
Collaborative work with some cross-sectional units of the Marqués de Valdecilla Universitary Hospital ( HUMV) and changes in the surgical and care approach: minimally invasive surgery, early recovery programs, or the use of telemonitoring devices, have allowed patients to visit the hospital on an outpatient basis.
The results of this change in the organizational model are mainly reflected in the patients who go through the SHD, who value this mode of hospitalization very positively since they feel safe, less stressed and more involved in their recovery process.
Collaborative work with some cross-sectional units of the Marqués de Valdecilla Universitary Hospital ( HUMV) and changes in the surgical and care approach: minimally invasive surgery, early recovery programs, or the use of telemonitoring devices, have allowed patients to visit the hospital on an outpatient basis.
The results of this change in the organizational model are mainly reflected in the patients who go through the SHD, who value this mode of hospitalization very positively since they feel safe, less stressed and more involved in their recovery process.
Resources needed
Unknown
Evidence of success
280 patients have visited the hospital on an outpatient basis daily (data from 2019).
Human factor engineering (HFE) approach manages to evaluate the interaction between human beings and technology, analyzing the incidence of use, the main barrier to its development.
Human factor engineering (HFE) approach manages to evaluate the interaction between human beings and technology, analyzing the incidence of use, the main barrier to its development.
Potential for learning or transfer
- Standardization of care processes.
- Possibility to coordinate with other hospital areas.
- Possibility to extend Homecare outreach.
- Possibility to save time and reduce paperwork.
- Reinforces security.
- Possibility to facilitate emergency interventions.
- Good patients and professionals’ acceptance.
- The project plan includes Human Factors studies to facilitate the adoption of the new process and technology.
- Possibility to coordinate with other hospital areas.
- Possibility to extend Homecare outreach.
- Possibility to save time and reduce paperwork.
- Reinforces security.
- Possibility to facilitate emergency interventions.
- Good patients and professionals’ acceptance.
- The project plan includes Human Factors studies to facilitate the adoption of the new process and technology.
Good practice owner
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Organisation
Regional Government of Cantabria
Spain
Cantabria
Contact
Tecnico de Proyectos