Colorectal surgery: better preparation and monitoring after surgery

How does it work?

Patients undergoing a colon resection may develop complications from the wound after discharge from the hospital. When infections of the wound are detected early, they can be treated earlier and complications are limited. Patients are included to the Luscii app prior to the surgery to check on weight, condition and diet. From the day of discharge from the hospital, they will fill in daily questions about, among other things, the wound, pain and fever symptoms. When the situation worsens, a physician assistent contacts the patient.

What is the aim of the program?

Well prepared for the OR thanks to prior checks on weight, condition (activity) and diet
Education on the treatment and what the patient can expect before, during and after surgery
Less and shorter readmissions after complications of the wound because of early detection
Improves health outcomes since intervention can be done earlier by anticipating on wound infections
Improves patient experience because patients feel safer upon discharge and have a better recovery experience