Post-Operative Care

Remote Surgical Recovery Monitoring Reduces Complications
Post-operative complications often develop after hospital discharge when patients are home. Remote monitoring enables early detection and intervention, preventing readmissions, improving outcomes, and enhancing patient satisfaction.
Discharge Planning
Comprehensive discharge instructions provided digitally (wound care, activity restrictions, diet, medications). Video demonstrations—wound dressing changes, drain management, physical therapy exercises. Warning signs explained with photos (normal vs. concerning wound appearance). Emergency contact information prominent.

Daily Check-Ins

 Automated daily questionnaires—pain level (0-10 scale), nausea, bowel function, activity tolerance, wound status. Patients upload photos of surgical site. Video option for patients to show symptoms (e.g., swelling, drainage). Symptom trends tracked—worsening pain may indicate infection.

Daily Check-Ins

 Automated daily questionnaires—pain level (0-10 scale), nausea, bowel function, activity tolerance, wound status. Patients upload photos of surgical site. Video option for patients to show symptoms (e.g., swelling, drainage). Symptom trends tracked—worsening pain may indicate infection.

Vital Signs Monitoring

 IoT devices issued at discharge—thermometer (fever = infection), pulse oximeter (respiratory complications), BP monitor (cardiac surgery), weight scale (fluid retention). Daily measurements auto-transmitted to surgical team. Abnormal readings trigger alerts to surgeon

Vital Signs Monitoring

 IoT devices issued at discharge—thermometer (fever = infection), pulse oximeter (respiratory complications), BP monitor (cardiac surgery), weight scale (fluid retention). Daily measurements auto-transmitted to surgical team. Abnormal readings trigger alerts to surgeon

Complication Detection

AI analyzes symptoms, vitals, wound photos to detect early warning signs. Common complications: surgical site infection (fever, wound redness/drainage), pneumonia (shortness of breath, cough), blood clots (leg swelling, chest pain), cardiac arrhythmias (irregular pulse, palpitations). Early detection enables intervention before patient deteriorates—oral antibiotics vs. hospitalization for IV antibiotics.

Complication Detection

AI analyzes symptoms, vitals, wound photos to detect early warning signs. Common complications: surgical site infection (fever, wound redness/drainage), pneumonia (shortness of breath, cough), blood clots (leg swelling, chest pain), cardiac arrhythmias (irregular pulse, palpitations). Early detection enables intervention before patient deteriorates—oral antibiotics vs. hospitalization for IV antibiotics.

Telemedicine Follow-Up

  • Video visits on post-op day 3, 7, 14, 30 (or surgeon’s protocol). Surgeon inspects wound via camera. Reviews symptoms and progress. Adjusts pain medications, activity level. Schedules in-person visit only if concerning findings. Reduces burden on patients (especially those who traveled for surgery).

Medication Management

 E-prescriptions for post-op pain medications, antibiotics, anti-nausea, stool softeners. Refill requests via app (no calling pharmacy). Tapering schedules for opioids (prevent addiction). Drug interaction checking (many post-op patients on multiple new medications)

Medication Management

 E-prescriptions for post-op pain medications, antibiotics, anti-nausea, stool softeners. Refill requests via app (no calling pharmacy). Tapering schedules for opioids (prevent addiction). Drug interaction checking (many post-op patients on multiple new medications)

Physical Therapy Integration

Home PT exercises demonstrated via video library. Patients record videos of themselves doing exercises (PT confirms proper technique). Progress tracking—range of motion, pain with activity, functional milestones. Telemedicine PT sessions supplement in-person therapy

Physical Therapy Integration

Home PT exercises demonstrated via video library. Patients record videos of themselves doing exercises (PT confirms proper technique). Progress tracking—range of motion, pain with activity, functional milestones. Telemedicine PT sessions supplement in-person therapy

Readmission Prevention:

30-day readmission rate is key quality metric and financial penalty. Remote monitoring reduces readmissions 35-50%. Identify complications early when treatable at home vs. requiring hospitalization. Cost savings: $15,000 hospitalization avoided with $200 remote monitoring investment

Readmission Prevention:

30-day readmission rate is key quality metric and financial penalty. Remote monitoring reduces readmissions 35-50%. Identify complications early when treatable at home vs. requiring hospitalization. Cost savings: $15,000 hospitalization avoided with $200 remote monitoring investment

Patient Satisfaction

  • 93% of surgical patients prefer remote monitoring + telemedicine follow-up vs. requiring multiple in-person visits. Less time off work, no transportation costs, faster recovery in comfort of home. Patients feel supported and monitored despite being home.