Enhancing Surgical Outcomes:
The Role of Prehabilitation in Reducing Postoperative Complications
Larger surgical interventions have a high rate of postoperative complications, occurring in 15-40% of patients. Almost half of all adverse events in hospitalized patients are related to surgical procedures, negatively impacting morbidity, mortality, hospital stay duration, overall quality of life and healthcare costs.
Patients can even experience significant impairment of physiological functions after surgery in the absence of complications. Frail, elderly, and obese patients with low cardiopulmonary reserve are at high risk for adverse surgical outcomes are particularly vulnerable to ”failure to rescue” due to their limited physiological ability to recover from postoperative complications. Frailty is present in 10-20% of those over 65 years old and up to 40% of those over 80, and these numbers are expected to rise in the coming years.
Therefore, preoperative training to enhance patients’ aerobic capacity can significantly improve surgical outcomes. Such measures can be safely implemented 3 to 6 weeks before surgery, without increasing the risk of mortality due to treatment delays or disease progression, or compromising the neoadjuvant treatment window to further optimize the patient.
Prehabilitation is an emerging field in preoperative medicine, defined by proactive-generally exercise-based-interventions to improve patients before surgery.
These measures can include aerobic training, resistance or functional training, nutritional supplementation, and psychological interventions to optimize patient functionality before surgery, reduce surgery-related morbidity, and facilitate postoperative recovery.
There is a window of opportunity before major surgeries, where any measure taken to improve patients’ fitness, nutrition and state of mind can help decrease the risk for major complications after surgery.
Prehabilitation has been proven to work in the research setting, but clinicians are struggling to effectively integrate such programs into the daily practice. Hospitals lack staff, space and funding to provide patients with prehabilitation programs.
With digital healthcare solutions, we can now provide efficient prehabilitation programs that are done remotely, from the patient’s home, but under clinician supervision.
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We have years of experience with providing patient care, research and designing innovative digital health solutions. Through our clinical practice and research work we recognized the need for a remote digital prehabilitation program that would help the patients and their doctors to be better prepared for surgeries.
The growing digital movement in healthcare gives a way for innovative solutions in all fields of medicine. We strongly believe that patient-oriented digital solutions make any healthcare system more efficient and its users happier and better off.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Doctors:
1. What is the Prep4Surg App and how does it work?
Yes, the Prep4Surg App is designed to meet the highest security and data protection standards. All data is encrypted and anonymized to protect patient privacy. The app complies with applicable data protection regulations and is continuously monitored and updated to ensure it meets the latest security standards.
2. How can the Prep4Surg App improve the treatment of my patients?
By using the Prep4Surg App, you can optimize your patients’ preparation for surgeries. The app allows patients to improve their health and fitness before surgery, leading to a reduced risk of postoperative complications and faster
3. Is the Prep4Surg App safe and compliant with data protection standards?
Yes, the Prep4Surg App is designed to meet the highest security and data protection standards. All data is encrypted and anonymized to protect patient privacy. The app complies with applicable data protection regulations and is continuously monitored and updated to ensure it meets the latest security standards.
4. How can I integrate the Pre2Cure App into my practice?
You can use the Prep4Surg App as part of your preoperative preparation routine for patients. You can recommend the app to your patients and assist them in registering and personalizing the program. You will have access to your patients’ training data and can integrate it into your treatment plan.
5. What are the advantages of the Prep4Surg App compared to traditional prehabilitation programs?
The Prep4Surg App offers a personalized and flexible solution for preoperative patient preparation. It allows patients to train from home and track their progress, which can lead to better engagement and motivation. It also provides access to training data that can support your treatment decisions.
6. Are there training materials or training sessions available for using the Prep4Surg App?
Yes, there are training materials and sessions available to help you integrate the Prep4Surg App into your practice. You will have access to guides, videos, and training materials that show you how to use the app and monitor your patients’ progress.
7. How can I integrate the Prep4Surg App into my existing practice management system?
The Prep4Surg App offers an API interface that allows you to seamlessly integrate the app into your existing practice management system. You can sync the app with your current systems and gain access to your patients’ training data to incorporate it into your treatment planning.